Plioreocepta poeciloptera (von Paula Schrank, 1776)
on Asparagus
gall
yellowish white, up to a cm large larve (maggots) or their puparia in extenstive tunnels in the stems, that become seriously malformed.
host plants
Asparagaceae, monophagous
Asparagus officinalis.
synonyms
Platyparea poeciloptera.
notes
The “asparagus fly” is an important pest insect.
synonyms
Platyparea poeciloptera.
references
Anagnou–Veroniki, Papaioannou–Souliotis, Karanstasi & Giannopolitis (2008a), Buhr (1964b), Smit (2010a), White (1988a).