Melanagromyza cuscutae Hering, 1958
on Cuscuta
parasite
In Cuscuta campestris the larvae live as borers in the stems, and cause galling (not described). In C. europaea and lupuliformis they live in the inflorescence and feed on the fruits.
hostplants
Convolvulceae, monophagous
Cuscuta campestris, europaea, lupuliformis.
distribution within Europe
puparium
Dark brown, sometimes lighter. Rear spricula on a elevated base, separated by about the own diameter, with 15-19 somewhat irregularly arranged papillae around a black central spine, that is this species mostly is reduced to a scar.
details of the puparium: a,mandible; b,anterior spiraculum; c,posterior spiraculum, d,spinulation (from Hering, 1958b).
references
Hring (1958b), Papp & Černý (2015a), Singh & Beri (1972a), Süss (1982a), Tóth, Černý & Cagáň (2004a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).