Napomyza cichorii Spencer, 1966
mine
Oviposition generally in the base of the midrib. The larva tunnels deep in the tissues of leaves and stem. Contrary to Ophiomyia pinguis, which has a similar biology, the larva is capable of descending down to the root. Pupation in stem or root (Spencer, 1973b).
host plants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Cichorium endivia, intybus.
A pest in chicory cultivation (Darvas, Skuhravá & Andersen, 2000a; Spencer, 1973b). Van Frankenhuyzen Houtman & Kabos (1982a) also mention Lactuca and Sonchus as hostplants.
BENELUX
BE recorded Spencer, 1966d).
NE recorded (de Meijere, 1926a).
LUX not recorded (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
distribution within Europe
Probably entire Europe, with possible exception of Ireland and the Balkan Peninsula (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
larva
Described by de Meijere (1926a, as N. lateralis). The remarkable brownish-black rear spiraculum has 20-24 papillae in a narrow ellipse; mandible with 2 teeth of unequal size.
puparium
White, slender (Spencer, 1976b).
synonyms
Records in the older litterarature of N. lateralis (Fallén) from Cichorium refer in fact to N. cichorii.
references
Benavent, Martínez, Moreno & Jiménez (2004a), Beuk (2002a), De Bruyn & von Tschirnhaus (1991a), Černý (2011a), Černý & Merz (2005a, 2006a, 2007a), Ci̇velek, Çikman & Dursun (2008a), Darvas, Skuhravá & Andersen (2000a), van Frankenhuyzen Houtman & Kabos (1982a), Griffiths (1967c), Pakalniškis (1995a), de Meijere (1926a), (Spencer, 1966d, 1973b), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).