Dasineura airae (Kieffer, 1897)

on Deschampsia

Deschampsia cespitosa, Belgium, prov. Namur, Couvin, Aublain, 17.vii.2023 © Sébastien Carbonelle

opened spikelet

gall

The larvae develop in the spikelets.

hostplants

Poaceae, narrowly oligophagous

Avenella flexuosa; Deschampsia cespitosa.

references

Gagné (2010a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2021a: 95), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a).