Myricomyia mediterranea (Löw, 1885)
on Erica
Erica arborea, Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Parque Nacional de Cabañeros, iv.2018 @ Sébastien Carbonelle

Erica arborea, Spain, Barcelona, Sant Cugat del Vallès © Jordi Montobbio
gall
Small rotund artichoke gall with one gall chamber. Larva solitary, orange. Univoltine, hibernation and pupation in the gall.
hostplants
Ericaceae, monophagous
Erica arborea, australis, carnea, manipuliflora, multiflora, scoparia, vagans.
synonyms
Cecidomyia mediterranea.
references
Cerasa (2015a), Cogolludo (1921a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Houard (1909a), Kieffer (1901c), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Sánchez, Skuhravá Skuhravý (2012a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2004a, 2007a), Skuhravá (1989a, 2007a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1994a, 2002a, 2004a, 2008a, 2009a,b, 2010a, 2011a, 2021a: 99), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Ebejer (2002a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Hellrigl (2002a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Massa (2007a), Tavares (1905).