Gephyraulus capsellae Skuhravá, 2011
Diptera, Cecidomyiidae
on Capsella
gall
The flower buds are swollen up to 3 mm, and remain closed, housing 1-3 larvae. Pupation in the ground; multivoltine.
hostplants
Brassicaceae, monophagous
Capsella bursa-pastoris.
notes
It is surprising that the galler of such an omnipresent plant is found as late as in 2011, in Corfu.
references
Skuhravá (2011a).
06/12/2013