Contarinia polygonati Rübsaamen, 1921
on Convallaria, Polygonatum
Polygonatum multiflorum, Belgium, prov. Namur, Couvin, Pesche © Sébastien Carbonnelle
opened flower with larvae
gall
The flower buds are galled and do not open. Inside several milk white jumping larvae. Pupation in the ground.
host plants
Asparagaceae, oligophagous
Convallaria majalis; Polygonatum multiflorum, odoratum.
references
Bruun (2019a), Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Rübsaamen (1921a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1997a, 1999a,b, 2021a: 193), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Tomasi (2012a, 2014a).