Ophiomyia alliariae Hering, 1954
on Brassicaceae
parasite
The larva makes a very inconspicuous mine in the bark of the stem. Pupation in the mine.
host plants
Brassicaceae, oligophagous
Alliaria petiolata; Arabidopsis arenosa; Berteroa incana; Brassica napus; Capsella bursa-pastoris; Cardamine bulbifera; Erysimum cheiranthoides; Raphanus raphanistrum, sativum; Sinapis alba, arvensis; Sisymbrium altissimum, officinale
distribution within Europe
larva
Described by Hering (1954a) and Dempewolf. Rear spiraculum with (11-)13 papillae (Hering) or 8-9 papillae (Dempewolf)
Larva (from Hering, 1954a); a, cephalic skeleton; b, mandible; c, anterior spiraculum; d, posterior spiraculum; e, spinulation.
puparium
Green at first, later yellow.
references
Buhr (1964a), Černý (2004a, 2007a, 2011a), Černý, Andrade, Gonçalves & von Tschirnhaus (2018a), Dempewolf (2001a), Henshaw & Howse (1989a), Hering (1954a, 1957a), Ostrauskas, Pakalniškis & Taluntytė (2003a), Pakalniškis (1994a, 1996b), Papp & Černý (2015a), Spencer (1954a, 1960a, 1964a, 1972a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).