Microon sahlbergi (Sahlberg, 1834)

on Elatine, Lythrum

Elatine hexandra, Udenhout, Leemputten, 17.viii.2023 © Niels Eimers

galled fruit, with exit opening

imago

another image

copula (at the right a
Pelenomus olssoni)

fresh adult, still in the gall

gall

weak swelling of the capsule; inside a weevil larva.

host plants

Elatinaceae, Lythraceae, polyphagous

Elatine hexandra; Lythrum portula.

synonyms

Nanophyes sahlbergi.

references

Bosmans (2011a), Buhr (1965a), Bukejs, Balalaikins & Telnov (2012a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Delbol (2012a), Germann & Herger (2012a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).