Geocrypta campanulae (Müller, 1871)
on Campanula
Campanula rotundifolia, Belgium, prov Namur, Nismes, RN les Abannets © Stéphane Claerebout
galled axillary bud
the colour of the larva does not match the description in the literature!
gall
The flower buds are swollen onlion-like, fleshy, and remain closed. Also the axillary buds, and even more the terminal buds, can become galled. In the galls one or more red (according to literature) larvae. Univoltine, hibernation in the soil.
hostplants
Camapnulaceae, monophagous
Campanula cochleariifolia, persicifolia, rotundifolia, scheuchzeri, trachelium.
Most authors refer to C. rotundifolia. only.
synonyms
Ceckdomyia, Geocrypta, Perrisia, trachelii Wachtl, 1885.
references
Béguinot (2012a), Bruun (2015a), Buhr (1964b), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Hellrigl (2006a), Houard (1909a), Lambinon, Carbonnelle & Claerebout (2015a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2007a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1994a, 1997a, 1999a, 2003a, 2006a, 2007a, 2010a, 2021a: 61), Skuhravá Skuhravý & Hellrigl (2002a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Tomasi (2021a), Wachtl (1885a).