Dasyneuriola prolifica Dorchin & Danon, 2019

on Suaeda

Suaeda vera, galled terminal bud (from Dorchin ao)

parasite

1-2 cm sized galling of terminal and lateral buds. Between the thickened and widened leaves live 3-30 light orange larvae. Pupation in white silken cocoons in the gall. Multivoltine.

host plants

Amaranthaceae, monophagous

Suaeda asphaltica, vera.

distribution within Europe

Canary Islands, Spain, Israel.

larva

spatula and associated papillae (from Dorchin ao)

references

Dorchin, Danon & Dor (2019a).