Macrodiplosis roboris (Hardy, 1854)
on Quercus
Quercus robur, Koudhoorn
Quercus robur, Castricum; underside
larva, ventral (lighted from behind)
head and rear end
Quercus robur, Hungary, Kimle © László Érsek
section through the gall
larva
gall
Larvae white at first, ± orange later; one generation per year; the larvae hibernate in the soil.
host plants
Fagaceae, monophagous
Quercus ? cerris, frainetto, infectoria, lusitanica, macranthera, petraea, pubescens, pyrenaica, robur.
synonyms
Macrodiplosis volvens Kieffer, 1895.
larva and pupa
see Skuhravý & Skuhravá (1971a, larva)
Quercus, Hungary, Kimle, 26.v.2018 © László Érsek, larva ± dorsal
larva ventral
possibly the pupa of this species, dorsal
ventral
inquilines
references
Béguinot (2002a,e,g, 2003a, 2005a, 2006a,c, 2007a,b, 2012a), Bellmann (2012a), Blanes-Dalmau, Caballero-López & Pujade-Villar (2017a), Bruun (2015a), Buhr (1965a), Chinery (2011a), Cilbircioğlu & Ünal (2009a), Coulianos & Holmåsen (1991a), Csóka (2012a), Gagné (2010a), Hellrigl (2006a), Houard (1908a), Kollár (2011a), Lambinon, Carbonnelle & Claerebout (2015a), Lambinon & Romain (2009a), Lambinon, Schneider & Feitz (200b), Lehmann & Hannover (2016a), Mirumian & Skuhravá (2022a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (196a, 2000a, 2004a, 2007a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Postolovski (2007a), Skrzypczyńska (2007a), Skuhravá (2006a), Skuhravá, Bayram, Çam ao (2005a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1988a, 1994a,b, 1997a,b, 1999a, 2004a, 2005c, 2006a, 2008a, 2009b, 2010a, 2012a, 2021a: 216), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Buhr (2013a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Carbonnelle (2017a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a). Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Dengler (1997a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Hellrigl (2001a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Massa (2007a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravý & Skuhravá (1971a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Stănescu (2009a), Sylvén (1960a), Tomasi (2003a, 2012a, 2014a), Unal & Akkuzu (2009a), Williams (2010a).