Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Ophiomyia bohemica

Ophiomyia bohemica Černý, 1994

on Apiaceae

parasite

The larva makes a rather short (< 15 cm) galley in the bark of the higher part of the stem, often in the inflorescence. Pupation internal.

hostplants

Apiaceae, oligophagous

Angelica sylvestris; Cenolophium denudatum; Chaerophyllum aromaticum; Daucus carota; Heracleum sphondylium subsp. sibiricum; Peucedanum palustre; Pimpinella saxifraga; Selinum carvifolia, dubium;Seseli libanotis.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2018).

larva

Rear spiraculum with 10-14 papillae.

puparium

Shining black.

references

Černý (1994a), Ostrauskas, Pakalniškis &  Taluntytė (2003a), Pakalniškis (1994a, 1969b, 1998c), Papp & Černý (2015a).

Last modified 24.iii.2018