Tephritis cometa (Loew, 1840)

on Cirsium

gall

the larvae live in the flower heads.

hostplants

Asteraceae, monophagous

Cirsium arvense, creticum subsp. gaillardotii, palustre, vulgare.

references

Baugnée (2006a), Khaghaninia, Gharajedaghi, Zarghani & Pour Abad (2012a), Klasa, Kaczorowska & Soszyński (2011a), Korneev (2016c), Kütük (2006a), Smit (2010a), Tóth (1969a), White (1988a).