Contarinia scrophulariae Kieffer, 1896
on Scrophularia
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.
predators
references
Béguinot (2000b, 2006a, 2007b), Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Doğanlar (2017a), 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, 2021a: 261), 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).