Contarinia solani (Rübsaamen, 1892)
on Solanum

Solanum dulcamara, Belgium, prov. Namur, Vierves-sur-Viroin; © Stéphane Claerebout

larva

larva, about to jump
gall
The flowers buds are strongly swollen and remain closed; often several galled flowers in an inflorescence. Larvae gregarious, ivory white, can jump. Two or more generations, pupation in the ground.
host plants
Solanaceae, narrowly monophagous
Solanum dulcamara.
inquilines
predators
synonyms
Diplosis solani.
references
Béguinot (2000b, 2006a,c), Bruun (2015a), Buhr (1965a), Calf & van Dam (2012a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Houard (1909a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Rübsaamen (1892a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1996a, 2000a, 2004a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Postolovski (2007a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1994a, 1997a, 1999a, 2005b,c, 2006a, 2007a, 2009a, 2010a,b, 2021a: 267), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Hellrigl (2001a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Tomasi (2012a, 2014a).