Dasineura saxifragae (Kieffer, 1892)

on Saxifraga

Saxifraga granulata, Denmark, Nekselø, vi.2023 © Sébastien Carbonelle

opened gall with larvae

gall

The flower buds are galled, sometimes reddened; they do not open. Larvae gregarious, sulphur yellow; pupation in the ground.

host plants

Saxifragaceae, narrowly monophagous

Saxifraga granulata.

The reference by Spungis (2003a) to Pimpinella saxifraga evidently is a mistake.

larva

spatula (from Kieffer, 1892b)

synonyms

Cecidomyia, Perrisia, saxifragae.

references

Bruun (2015a), Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Haarder, Bruun, Harris & Skuhravá (2016a), Houard (1908a), Kieffer (1891a, 1892b), Redfern & Shirley (2011), Sánchez & Bruun (2018a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1999a, 2021a: 260), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Spungis (2003a), Sylvén (1983a).