Melanagromyza heracleana Zlobin, 2005
on Heracleum
parasite
The larva lives as an internal borer in the stem; there also the pupation.
hostplants
Apiaceae, monophagous
Heracleum mantegazzianum, platytaenium, sphondylium.
distribution within Europe
larva
Rear spiracula closely approached, black, strongly chitinised, with 12 (rarely 10) papillae in an incomplete ellipse around a strong spine.
posterior spiraculum (from Koçak & Sasakawa)
puparium
Yellow, faintly tinged brown.
references
Hansen, Hattendorf, Wittenberg ao (2006a), Koçak & Özdemi̇r (2012a), Koçak, Özdemi̇r & Zlobin (2009a), Koçak & Sasakawa (2010a), Zlobin (2005b).