Dasineura vincae (Kieffer & Trotter, 1904)

on Vinca

Vinca major, galls (from Houard, 1909a)

gall

Leaf buds (especially the terminal bud) are only partly unfolded, the lamina is thickened and crumpled; in the folds several reddish larvae. Pupation both in the ground and in the gall.

hostplants

Apocynaceae, monophagous

Vinca herbacea, major.

synonyms

Perrisia vincae.

references

Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Houard (1909a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2000a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1994a, 1999a, 2009b), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a).