Phytomyza orobanchia Kaltenbach, 1864
on Orobanche, Phelipanche
parasite
The larva lives as a borer in the fruits and in stem and root; pupation internal.
hostplants
Orobanchaceae, oligophagous
Orobanche crenata, minor; Phelipanche ramosa.
distribution within Europe
larva
front and hind spiraculum (from de Meijere, 1926a)
puparium
Brown.
notes
The species has been employed in the biological control of broomrape.
references
Burgio, Lanzoni & Baur (2000a), Černý (2004a, 2011a), Černý & Vála (2006a), Ci̇velek, Çikman & Dursun (2008a), Hering (1943a), Kabos (1971a), de Meijere (1924a, 1926a, 1939a, 1943a), Piwowarczyk, Mielczarek & Guzikowski (2018a), Spencer (1959a, 1972a,b, 1973b,c, 1990a), Süss (1982a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).