Chelobremia sublevis (Kieffer, 1909)

on Sonchus

gall

Shining red larvae in the slightly swollen flower heads. Larval spatula yellow with obtuse, roundish lobe separated by a narrow incision.

hostplants

Asteraceae, monophagous

Sonchus arvensis, oleracea.

synonyms

Clinodiplosis sublevis.

notes

Together with Contarinia schlechtendaliana (according to Kieffer).

references

Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Kieffer (1909a), Möhn (1955a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a).