Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Dasineura affinis

Dasineura affinis (Kieffer, 1886)

on Viola

Dasineura affinis on Viola canina

Viola canina, Norway, Sørkedalen, Finnerud, 10.viii.2021 © Hallvard Elven: female

Dasineura affinis on Viola canina

Viola canina, Norway, Sørkedalen, Finnerud, 10.viii.2021 © Hallvard Elven: gall

Dasineura affinis on Viola canina

Viola canina, Norway, Sørkedalen, Finnerud, 10.viii.2021 © Hallvard Elven: gall

Dasineura affinis on Viola canina

Viola canina, Norway, Sørkedalen, Finnerud, 10.viii.2021 © Hallvard Elven: gall

Dasineura affinis on Viola canina

Viola canina, Norway, Sørkedalen, Finnerud, 10.viii.2021 © Hallvard Elven: gall

Dasineura affinis on Viola canina

Viola canina, Norway, Sørkedalen, Finnerud, 10.viii.2021 © Hallvard Elven: larva

Dasineura affinis: galls on Viola cf canina

Viola cf. canina, Zwanenwater

Dasineura affinis: opened gall on Viola cf canina

one to three larvae in a gall

Dasineura affinis: cocoon

the larva pupates within the gall in a silken cocoon

gall

Larvae white, ultimately orange. Several larvae in a thickened, not unusually hairy, leaf roll; pupation within the gal in a white cocoon. Several overlapping generations per year.

host plants

Violaceae, narrowly monophagous

Viola calcarata, canina, elatior, hirta, palustris, reichenbachiana, riviniana.

Sánchez ao add: Viola suavis (= V. odorata subsp. suavis); possibly this observation rather refers to Dasineura odoratae.

synonyms

Cecidomyia, Perrisia, affinis author.

inquilines

Lestodiplosis affinis.

references

Barnes (1948a), Béguinot (2006a), Blanes-Dalmau, Caballero-López & Pujade-Villar (2017a), Buhr (1965a), Bruun & Skuhravá (2011a), Chinery (2011a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Docters van Leeuwen (1936a), Flügel (2016a), Houard (1909a), Kieffer (1891a), Koops (2013a), Löw (1888a), Máca (2012a), O’Connor & Wistow (1999a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Sánchez, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2012a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2000a, 2004a), Skuhravá (2007a), Skuhravá, Bayram, Çam ao (2005a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1988a, 1994a, 1997a,b, 1999a, 2010a, 2021a: 303), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Carbonnelle (2017a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Elsayed (2014a) Egypt, Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Hellrigl (2002a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Kettani (2017a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Massa (2007a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Stănescu (2009a), Stelter (1982a), Tavares (1905a).

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