Quercus coccifera, Spain, Catalonia, Pontils: mature gall © Jordi Montobbio

Quercus ilex, Spain, Catalonia, Polinyà: young gall © Jordi Montobbio

opened gall

Quercus coccifera, Spain, Catalonia, Pontils © Jordi Montobbio

gall

Leaf buds, to about 2 cm, seemingly consisting entirely of enlarged bud scales. Unvoltien; pupation in the soil.

host plants

Fagaceae, narrowly monophagous

Quercus coccifera, ilex, rotundifolia, suber.

synonyms

Blastodiplosis cocciferae.

references

Béguinot (2003a), Blanes-Dalmau, Caballero-López & Pujade-Villar (2017a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Salas-Remón, Llimona, Lozano ao (2015a), Sánchez, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2012a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2004a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Postolovski (2007a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1994a, 2008a, 2009b, 2011a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Kettani (2017a), Tomasi (2014a).