Diodaulus linariae (Winnertz, 1853)

on Linaria

Diodaulus linariae: gall on Linaria vulgaris

Linaria vulgaris, Loenen (Ge), 23.viii.2019 © Arnold Grosscurt

Diodaulus linariae: gall on Linaria vulgaris

opened gall

Diodaulus linariae: larva

detail with larva

Linaria vulgaris, Belgium, prov. Liège, Angleur, Ourthe, 28.viii.2011 © Jean-Yves Baugnée

Linaria vulgaris, Belgium, prov. Liège, Hermalle-sous-Huy. 14.viii.2008 © Jean-Yves Baugnée

another view

Linaria vulgaris. Huijbergen, Staartsche Duinen. 1.viii.2012

gall

The solitary larva is ivory white. There are two generations per year. Summer larvae pupate in the gall, winter larvae in the soil.

host plants

Plantaginaceae, monophagous

Linaria genistifolia, purpurea, vulgaris.

larva

Diodaulus linariae: spatula

spatula with papillae (from Möhn, 1955a)

synonyms

Contarinia linariae.

references

Buhr (1964b), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Houard (1909a), Koops (2013a), Lambinon, Carbonnelle & Claerebout (2015a), Möhn (1955a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1996a, 2000a), Skuhravá (2007a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1994a, 1999a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Tomasi (2014a).