Resseliella theobaldi (Barnes, 1927)

on Rubus

Rubus idaeus, Belgium, prov. Namur, Couvin, Aublain, 13.vii.2022 © Sébastien Carbonelle

detail

larvae

gall

salmon-pink to red larvae live under the bark, that peels off as a result and locally dies. Pupation in the soil; multivoltine; pupation in the soil.

host plants

Rosacae, narrowly monophagous

Rubus idaeus.

synonyms

Thomasiniana theobaldi.

notes

An important pest in commercial raspberry cultivation.

references

Barnes (1948b), Flügel (2016a), Łabandowska & Cross (2008a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2000a, 2012a) Skuhravá, Bayram, Çam ao (2005a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1997a, 1999a, 2021a: 231), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Tóth, Tóthová & Váňová (2006a).