Contarinia scoparii (Rübsaamen, 1889)
on Cytisus

Cytisus scoparius, Belgium, prov. Luxemburg, Arlon, Camp militaire de Lagland leg Sébastien Carbonnelle © Stéphane Claerebout

opened gall with larva
gall
The terminal buds have turned into an ovoid unilocular gall of up to 3 mm. The gall can also consist of an elliptic swelling of the stem, a petiole, or even a thick vein. The larva is solitary, shining yellow to orange, and can jump.
host plants
Fabaceae, monophagous
Cytisus albus, grandiflorus, scoparius, striatus.
According to Houard also Genista falcata.
synonyms
Diplosis scoparii.
predators
references
Buhr (1965a), Cogolludo (1921a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Houard (1909a), Kieffer (1890a, 1891a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1997b, 2021a: 90), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Tavares (1905a).