Oscinella pusilla (Meigen, 1830)

on Poaceae

gall

biology like that of Oscinella frit, distinguishable from that species only after breeding.

host plants

Poaceae, oligophagous

Agropyron cristatum subsp. pectinatum; Elymus sibiricus; Elytrigia intermedia, repens; Hordeum brevisubulatum, murinum, vulgare; Lolium perenne; Phalaroides arundinacea; Poa angustifolia, pratensis, trivialis; Schedonorus arundinaceus subsp. orientalis, pratensis; Secale cereale; Triticum turgidum subsp. durum; Zea mays.

Preference for Hordeae.

synonyms

Oscinella grossa Mesnil, 1935.

references

Brunberg Nielsen (1994a). Brunberg Nielsen & Overgaard Nielsen (1984a), Buhr (1964b, 1965a), Ismay (0000a), Nartshuk & Andersson (2012a), Nartshuk & Pakalniškis (2004a), Nartshuk & Panteleeva (2017a), Nartshuk, Polevoi & Przhiboro (2020a), Roskam (2019a).