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).