Viola hirta, Belgium, prov. Namur, Viroinval, Dourbes, RN “Montagne-aux-Buis”; © Stéphane Claerebout

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larvae

gall

The young leaves are rolled in upwards, often at both sides, somewat swollen, fleshy, and often strongly hairy. Larvae gregarious, orange to orange red. Univoltine, pupation in the ground.

hostplants

Violaceae, narrowly monophagous

Viola hirta.

references

Béguinot (2006b), Bruun (2015a), Bruun & Skuhravá (2011a), Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Lehmann & Hannover (2016a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1996a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Stelter (1982a), Tomasi (2012a, 2014a).

01/09/2016