Diodaulus linariae (Winnertz, 1853)
on Linaria
Linaria vulgaris, Loenen (Ge), 23.viii.2019 © Arnold Grosscurt
opened gall
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
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, 2021a: 155), 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).