Dasineura fructum (Rübsaamen, 1895)
on Cerastium
Cerastium spec., Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Olen, Olen’s Broek, 9.vi.2010 © Carina Van Steenwinkel
gall, lighted from behind, with larvae
opened gall
larva
Cerastium spec., Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Kasterlee, de Tikkebroeken, 11.vi.2019 © Carina Van Steenwinkel
this gall contained 10 larvae
closer look
contrariwise, this large gall
contained but one larva
Cerastium fontanum, Denmark © Simon Haarder
two larvae between the seeds
gall
The fruits are only slightly enlarged. Within 1-10, very agile, orange, larvae. Pupation in the soil.
host plants
Caryophyllaceae, monophagous
Cerastium fontanum & subsp. vulgare, pumilum, semidecandrum.
synonyms
Dichelomyia, Perrisia, fructum. The spelling “fructuum” is incorrect.
references
Buhr (1964b), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Haarder, Bruun, Harris & Skuhravá (2016a), Harris & Frankum (2012a), Houard (1908a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Rübsaamen (1895c), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Tomasi (2012a).