Capparimyia savastani (Martelli, 1911)
caper fly
on Capparis
parasite
5-8 larvae develop in the swollen flower buds.
host plants
Capparaceae, monophagous
Capparis orientalis, spinosa.
distribution within Europe
Recent new arrival in the Mediterranean area.
references
Ebejer (2015a), Infantino, Tomassoli, Peri & Colazza (2007a), Mazzon & Martinez-SaƱudo (2014a), Miranda, Terrassa & Miquel (2008a), Moussa & Yammouni (2014a), Papachristos, Milonas & Papasotirioy (2009a).