Euphorbomyia loewii (Mik, 1882)

on Euphorbia

Euphorbomyia loewii: galls on Euphorbia seguieriana

Euphorbia seguieriana, galls (from Houard, 1909a)

gall

The two bracts are inflated and adpressed, giving the impression of a 6 mm large flower bud; the included inflorescence has desintegrated. Larvae orange.

hostplants

Euphorbiaceae,

Euphorbia aleppica, esula & subsp. tommasiniana, falcata, nicaeensis, seguieriana.

synonyms

Ceckdomyia, Dasineura, Perrisia, loewii. The spelling löwi or loewi is incorrect.

references

Buhr (!964a), Gagné (2010a), Houard (1909a), Mirumian (2011a), Rübsaamen (1895c), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2000a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1999a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Stănescu (2009a).