Blastodiplosis artemisiae (Kieffer, 1901)
on Artemisia
Artemisia vulgaris, Belgium, prov. Limbourg, Bocholt, Smeetshof, 19.ix.2019 © Carina Van Steenwinkel: larva in a flower head
head
spatula
detail
papillae
gall
yellow larvae live in the flower heads. Older sources consider them inquilines of Anthodiplosis rudimentalis.
host plants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Artemisia vulgaris.
synonyms
Clinodiplosis artemisiae.
notes
The identification of the pictures above is tentative; Contarinia artemisiae is an alternative possibility, but the larvae did not jump.
references
Buhr (1964b), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Kieffer (1901b,c,d, 1911a), Skuhravá (2006a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1994b, 1997b), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a).