Ophiomyia heracleivora Spencer, 1957
on Chaerophyllum, Heracleum
parasite
The larva makes a very long gallery in the parenchyma of the stem and petioles of the lower parts of the plant.
host plants
Apiaceae, oligophagous
Angelica sylvestris; Chaerophyllum aromaticum; Heracleum sphondylium; Peucedanum palustre; Selinum carvifolia, dubium.
distribution within Europe
larva
Rear spiraculum with 30-40 papillae.
puparium
Yellow to light brown.
synonyms
References tp Ophiomyia heracleivora by Pakalniškis in the period 1988-200 apply to O. bohemica.
references
Černý (2001a, 2011a, 2013a), Černý & Vála (1996a), Černý, Vála & Barták (2001a), Ostrauskas, Pakalniškis & Taluntytė (2003a), Pakalniškis (1996b), Papp & Černý (2015a), Robbins (1991a), Spencer (1957c, 1964a, 1972a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).