Lasioptera eryngii (Vallot, 1829)
on Eryngium
Eryngium campestre, Hungary, Bősárkány, 12.viii.2018 © László Érsek
older gall
opened gall
larva in the gall
larva dorsal
larva ventral
16.vi.2019: opened gall with pupa
pupa, dorsal,
vnetral,
lateral
Eryngium spec., Griekenland, Meteora, Kastraki, 8.vii.2017 ©
Cor Zonneveld
detail
empty pupal skins are protruding from the gall; als grey spots are visible that probably are preformatted exit openings.
Eryngium maritimum, France, Corsica, Borgo © Stéphane Claerebout
larvae in their mycelium bed
larva, ventral
Eryngium campestre, flood plains of the Waal, 30.vi.2021 © Niels Eimers
in this case the galling incorporated a part of the inflorescence
gall
Plurilocular swellings of stem, petioles and major veins; wall of the chambers lined with mycelium. Larvae orange. Bivoltine; hibernation and pupation within the gall.
host plants
Apiaceae, monophagous
Eryngium amethystinum, campestre, maritimum, tricuspidatum.
predators
Eupelmus barai, impennis, seculatus, vesicularis; Ormyrus orientalis; Pseudotorymus sapphyrinus.
synonyms
Thomasiella eryngii.
references
Antov & Stojanova (2016a), Béguinot (2003a,b, 2012a), Bellmann (2012a), Blanes-Dalmau, Caballero-López & Pujade-Villar (2017a), Buhr (1964b), Cogolludo (1921a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Doğanlar (2016a), Fusu (2017a), Gagné (2010a), Gençer (2014a), Houard (1909a), Sánchez, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2012a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2000a, 2004a, 2007a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Postolovski (2007a), Skrzypczyńska (2007a), Skuhravá, Bayram, Çam ao (2005a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1994a, 1997b, 1999a, 2002a, 2004a, 2008a, 2011a, 2021a: 101), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Massa (2007a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Stănescu (2009a), Tomasi (2012a, 2014a).