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.

host plants

Fabaceae, monophagous

Lathyrus sylvestris, tuberosus.

references

Buhr (1964b), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Houard (1909a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1999a, 2009b, 2021a: 151), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Tomasi (2014a).