Contarinia quercina (Rübsaamen, 1890)
on Quercus
gall
The larvae live in the bursting buds, causing heavy damage to de developing foliage, with as a result an inrregular rosette of malformed leaves. There are two generations; especially the second one, that attacks the lammas shoot, has a heavy impact. The larvae are gregarious, white, and can jump. Hibernation in the soil.
hostplants
Fagcaeae, monophagous
Quercus cerris, frainetto, petraea, pubescens, robur.
synonyms
Diplosis dryophila Kieffer, 1890; Contarinia quaesita Tavares, 1916.
notes
Can cause serious damage in nurseries.
inquilines
see Dasineura dryophila, Arnoldiola quercus, Lestodiplosis quercina, and Macrolabis quercicola.
references
Béguinot (2000b, 2007b), Bruun (2015a), Buhr (1965a), Cogolludo (1921a), Csóka (2012a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Houard (1908a), Kieffer (1891a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1996a, 2000a, 2004a), Skuhravá (1989a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1988a, 1994a,b, 1997a,b, 1999a,b, 2004b, 2005c, 2008a, 2009b, 2010a, 2011a, 2021a: 214), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Dengler (1997a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Massa (2007a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Stelter (1994a), Tomasi (2014a).