Melanagromyza dettmeri Hering, 1933
on Centaurea
parasite
The larva bores in the stem; there also the pupation.
hostplants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Centaurea jacea, nigra, scabiosa.
Records from other plant genera are almost certainly incorrect.
distribution within Europe
larva
The posterior spiracula almost touch each other. They bear a large, strongly chitinised spine, surrounded by an incomplete circle of 14 papillae.
larva (from Hering, 1957b). a,cephalic skeleton; b,mandible; c,front spiraculum; d,rear spiracula.
references
Beuk (2002a), Černý, Vála & Barták (2001a), Griffiths (1962a), Hering (1933c, 1943a, 1957b), de Meijere (1939a), Pakalniškis (1986a, 1990a, 1996a, 1998a), Papp & Černý (2015a), Spencer (1957d, 1969a, 1972a, 1976a, 1990a).