Lauthia acerina (Giraud, 1863)

on Acer

gall

The larvae live free among the galls of Pediaspis aceris on Acer pseudoplatanus. In A. campestre the species seemingly cannot survive.

hostplants

Sapindacae, narrowly monophagous

Acer pseudoplatanus.

synonyms

Ledomyia, Phaenolauthia, acerina.

references

Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Rübsaamen (1917a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a).