Contarinia citri Barnes, 1944
on Citrus
gall
the larvae, that are able to jump, develop gregariously in the closed swollen flower buds. Infested flowers wither and drop.
host plants
Rutaceae, monophagous
notes
Originally an Afro-tropical species, now a pest in citrus cultivation in many regions.
references
Gerson & Neubauer (1976a), Skuhravá, Bayram, Çam ao (2005a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1994a, 2004b), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Massa (2007a)