Phytomyza caulinaris Hering, 1949
on Ranunculus
parasite
The larva makes galleries of variable length in the bark of the stem, that run upwards from the root collar. Pupation external.
hostplants
Ranunculaceae, monophagous
Ranunculus acris, breyninus, bulbosus, repens.
distribution within Europe
larva and uparium
unknown.
references
Bland (2001a), Buhr (1964a), Hering (1949a), Pakalniškis (1998a, 2004a), Spencer (1976a, 1990a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).