Arthrocnodax fraxinellus (Meade, 1888)

on Fraxinus

Arthrocnodax fraxinellus on Fraxinus excelsior

Fraxinus excelsior, Norway, Brønnøya, Pilodden plot 41/458, 2.iv.2019 © Hallvard Elven: female

Arthrocnodax fraxinellus on Fraxinus excelsior

Fraxinus excelsior, Norway, Brønnøya, Pilodden plot 41/458, 2.iv.2019 © Hallvard Elven: female

Arthrocnodax fraxinellus on Fraxinus excelsior

Fraxinus excelsior, Norway, Tøyen, Botanical Garden, 16.x.2017 © Hallvard Elven: larva

Fraxinus excelsior, Denmark © Simon Haarder: living larva

larva with cocoons

microphoto of the larva; the strongly elongated “head” is characteristic for the predator genus Arthrocnodax.

gall

predator of the gall mite Aceria fraxinivora.

references

Ashe & O’Connor (2005a), Barnes (1951a), Bruun, Haarder, Jørgensen & Skuhravá (2014a), Mamaev & Krivosheina (1993a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2021a: 309).