Contarinia quinquenotata (Löw, 1888)
on Hemerocallis
Hemerocallis spec., Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Mol, 4.vii.2015 © Carina Van Steenwinkel
Hemerocallis fulva, Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Dessel, 21.vi.2015 © Carina Van Steenwinkel
the flower buds or strongly disfigured
the larvae are quite numerous
some larvae
gall
The flower buds are swollen and distorted and remain closed. Inside many shiny, dirty orange-yellow larvae, that can jump. Univoltine; pupation and hibernation in the ground.
host plants
Xanthorrhoeaceae, monophagous
Hemerocallis fulva.
larva
Spatula anteriorly with a semicircular incision, almost colourless, except for the two free teeth that are honey-coloured (Löw).
synonyms
Diplosis quinquenotata.
references
Barnes (1948a), Bellmann (2012a), Buhr (1964b), Chinery (2011a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Houard (1908a), Lambinon Schneider & Feitz (2012a), Löw (1888a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1999a, 2003a, 2005b,c, 2006a, 2009a, 2010a, 2012a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Hellrigl (2001a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Tomasi (2014a).