Contarinia quinquenotata (Löw, 1888)

on Hemerocallis

Contarinia quinquenotata on Hemerocallis spec.

Hemerocallis spec., Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Mol, 4.vii.2015 © Carina Van Steenwinkel

Contarinia quinquenotata: gall on Hemerocallis fulva

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).