Contarinia silvestris (Kieffer, 1897)

on Lathyrus

gall

The pods are irregulary swollen. Inside numerous white to lemon yellow larvae, that can jump. Pupation in the soil.

hostplants

Fabaceae, monophagous

Lathyrus sylvestris, tuberosus.

references

Buhr (1964b), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Houard (1909a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1999a, 2009b), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Tomasi (2014a).