Liocleonus clathratus (Olivier, 1807)
on Tamarix
Tamarix nilotica, galls (from Gerling ea)
parasite
Unilocular galls, reminding of barnacles, with an exit opening at the top; the galls are 2-3 cm large, the opening almost a cm. The galls occur in groups at the roots, stems and branches. Especially on thin roots and branches op to 20 cm large clumps can develop. Pupation in the gall.
hostplants
Tamaricaceae, monophagous
Tamarix nilotica.
distribution within Europe
references
Gerling, Kugler & Lupo (1976a) .