Scrophularia nodosa, Belgium, prov.Liège, Ampsin © Jean-Yves Baugnée

galled flowers

larvae in the flower

gall

According to the literature the larvae are lemon yellow; probably the larvae shown above are still young. Univoltine, hibernation in the soil.

host plants

Scrophulariaceae, monophagous

Scrophularia auriculata, canina, nodosa, schousboei, umbrosa.

synonyms

Stictodiplosis scrophulariae.

references

Béguinot (2000b, 2006a, 2007b), Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Houard (1909a), Lambinon Schneider & Feitz (2012a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Schneider (2016a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1996a, 2000a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1999a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Tavares (1905a), Tomasi (2014a).