Tephritis vespertina (Löw, 1844)
on Hypochaeris, etc.

Hypochaeris radicata, Denmark © Simon Haarder: “galled” flower head

larva and two puparia

reared adult

Hypochaeris radicata, Bergen NH, Uilenvanger; identification confirmed by breeding
gall
The capitula contain a white larva or (the remnants of) a black puparium.
hostplants
Asteraceae, oligophagous
Helminthotheca echioides; Hypochaeris radicata.
notes
According to Smit two more species of Tephritidae have been reared from cat’s ear. Identification on the gall alone therefore probably is not reliable.
references
Baugnée (2006a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Ebejer (2015a), Korneev (2016c), Kütük (2006a), Neuenschwander & Freidberg (1983a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Smit (2010a), Spooner & Bowdrey (2012a), White (1988a).
Last modified 16.x.2020