Mycocecis ovalis Edwards, 1922

on Hypoxylon

rotten log with fungus, Norway, Hasselvika, Junkeren, 15.ix.2020 © Hallvard Elven: female

rotten log with fungus, Norway, Hasselvika, Junkeren, 15.ix.2020 © Hallvard Elven: female

rotten log with fungus, Norway, Hasselvika, Junkeren, 15.ix.2020 © Hallvard Elven: gall

rotten log with fungus, Norway, Hasselvika, Junkeren, 15.ix.2020 © Hallvard Elven: gall

rotten log with fungus, Norway, Hasselvika, Junkeren, 15.ix.2020 © Hallvard Elven: larva

rotten log with fungus, Norway, Hasselvika, Junkeren, 15.ix.2020 © Hallvard Elven: larva

rotten log with fungus, Norway, Hasselvika, Junkeren, 15.ix.2020 © Hallvard Elven: male

rotten log with fungus, Norway, Hasselvika, Junkeren, 15.ix.2020 © Hallvard Elven: pupa

rotten log with fungus, Norway, Hasselvika, Junkeren, 15.ix.2020 © Hallvard Elven: pupa

Hypoxylon rubiginosum, Belgium, prov. Limbourg, Beverlo, Einderse beemden, 10.x.2022 © Carina Van Steenwinkel

a ‘cap’ is turned up, displaying the larva

larva

spatula

thoracic papillae

biology

The larva lives below a low circular cap, in the black zone in the periphery of the fungus. It presumably consists of a mixture of hyphae, frass, and silk.

host plants

Hypxylaceae, monophagous

Hypoxylon rubiginosum.

references

Buhr (1964a), Edwards (1922a), Evans (1970a), Gagné (2010a), Möhn (1955a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Spooner (2010a).