Contarinia tritici (Kirby, 1798)
lemon wheat-blossom midge, wheat fly
on Triticum
gall
The golden larvae live gregariously in the spikelets, that do not show signs of damage, yet the seeds remain undeveloped. The larvae can jump. Univoltine, rarely bivoltine.
host plants
Poaceae, monophagous
Triticum aestivum.
parasitoids, predators
Macroglenes chalybeus, penetrans, varicornis.
notes
Important cereal pest.
references
Askew, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2001a) , Buhr (1965a), Gagné (2010a), Gerson & Harpaz (1968a), Mirumian (2011a), Nijveldt (1954a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2000a, 2004a, 2007a), Skuhravá, Karimpour, Sadeghi ao (2014a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1994a, 1997a, 1999a, 2009b, 2012a, 2021a: 287), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Buhr (2013a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Massa (2007a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Wetzel, Skuhravý, Camprag, ao (1984a).