Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Resseliella betulicola

Resseliella betulicola (Kieffer, 1889)

on Betula

Contarinia betulicola on Betula pubescens

Betula pubescens, Norway, Sund, Hestvikodden, 9.vii.2021 © Hallvard Elven: female

Contarinia betulicola on Betula pubescens

Betula pubescens, Norway, Holmsundfjorden, Sandvikneset, 25.vii.2020 © Hallvard Elven: gall

Contarinia betulicola on Betula pubescens

Betula pubescens, Norway, Holmsundfjorden, Sandvikneset, 25.vii.2020 © Hallvard Elven: gall

Contarinia betulicola on Betula pubescens

Betula pubescens, Norway, Reipå, Fore, 7.vii.2021 © Hallvard Elven: gall

Contarinia betulicola on Betula pubescens

Betula pubescens, Norway, Røros, Granåsen, 28.vii.2022 © Hallvard Elven: gall

Contarinia betulicola on Betula pubescens

Betula pubescens, Norway, Røros, Granåsen, 28.vii.2022 © Hallvard Elven: larva

Contarinia betulicola on Betula pubescens

Betula pubescens, Norway, Røros, Granåsen, 28.vii.2022 © Hallvard Elven: larva

Contarinia betulicola on Betula pubescens

Betula pubescens, Norway, Sund, Hestvikodden, 9.vii.2021 © Hallvard Elven: male

Contarinia betulicola on Betula pubescens

Betula pubescens, Norway, Sund, Hestvikodden, 9.vii.2021 © Hallvard Elven: male

Resseliella betulicola: gall on Betula pendula

Betula pendula, België, prov Namen, Viroinval, Oignies © Stéphane Claerebout

Resseliella betulicola: larva

larva

Resseliella betulicola gall

Betula pendula, Ommen, de Kleine Wolf © Arnold Grosscurt

Resseliella betulicola: larvae on Resseliella betulicola

Resseliella betulicola, Denemarken © Simon Haarder

gall

the yellowish-white larvae develop in still partly unfolded youngest leaves at the top of a shoot. Generally univoltine.

hostplants

Betulaceae, monophagous

Betula pendula, pubescens.

synonyms

Contarinia, Plemeliella, betulicola.

inquilines

Dasineura betuleti.

references

Barnes (1951a), Buhr (1964b), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Hellrigl (2006a), Houard (1908a), Koops (2013a), Lambinon, Carbonnelle & Claerebout (2015a), Lambinon & Romain (2009a), Máca (2012a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Seidel (1957a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1988a, 1992b, 1997a, 1999b, 2005b,c, 2006a, 2010a,b, 2012a, 2021a: 52), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Carbonnelle (2017a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Hellrigl (2001a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Sylvén (1983a), Tomasi (2014a).

Last modified 5.iii.2023