Contarinia chrysanthemi (Kieffer, 1895)
on Chrysanthemum, Leucanthemum
Leucanthemum vulgare, Norway, W of Søndre Røen, 4.vii.2020 © Hallvard Elven: female
Leucanthemum vulgare, Norway, W of Søndre Røen, 4.vii.2020 © Hallvard Elven: male
Leucanthemum vulgare, Norway, W of Søndre Røen, 4.vii.2020 © Hallvard Elven: male
gall
The yellowish larve live between the achenes; they can jump. The flower heads are not well developed, somewhat swollen, and do not open. One or two generations; hibernation in the soil.
host plants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Leucanthemum maximum, vulgare.
predators
references
Buhr (1964b), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Houard (1909a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2021a: 78, 153), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a).