Campiglossa producta (Löw, 1844)

on Asteraceae

gall

larvae in the hardly modified flower heads, feeding on the developing fruits.

hostplants

Asteraceae,oligophagous

Bellis perennis, sylvestris; Calendula arvensis; Cichorium intybus; Chondrilla juncea; Crepis paludosa; Hieracium; Hypochaeris glabra, radicata; Lactuca serriola; Leontodon hispidus & subsp. hastilis, saxatilis; Pallenis spinosa; Picris strigosa; Scorzonera; Scorzoneroides autumnalis; Sonchus arvensis; Taraxacum officinale.

That the species would also live on Artemisia absinthium (Spooner & Bowdrey) is difficult to believe.

synonyms

Paroxyan, Stylia, producta; Oxyna, Paroxyna, Stylia, tessellata auct. nec Löw.

notes

the picture and description of the stem gall on Artemisia herba-alba by Medianero ao must refer to a different species.

references

Baugnée (2006a), Bjeliš (2007a), Buhr (1964b, 1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Dirlbeck (1974a), Ebejer (2015a), Houard (1909a), Karimpour (2011a), Medianero, Parra, Sánchez & Nieves-Aldrey (2007a), Merz (1992a), Merz & Blasco-Zumeta (1995a), Merz & Kofler (2008a). Mohamadzade Namin & Nozari (2011a, 2015a), Mohamadzade Namin, Nozari & Najarpoor (2010a), Mohamadzade Namin, Nozari & Rasoulian (2010a), Neuenschwander & Freidberg (1983a), Penado, Smit, Franquinho Aguiar, ao (2020a), Smit (2006a, 2010a), Soltanizadeh, Saghaei & Ostovan (2015a), Spooner & Bowdrey (2012a), Tomasi (2012a), Tóth (1969a), White (1988a).