Jaapiella moraviae (Wachtl, 1883)

on Silene

Silene viscaria, Norway, Lillestrøm, Åråsen, 9.vi.2020 © Hallvard Elven: male

Silene viscaria, Norway, Lillestrøm, Åråsen, 9.vi.2020 © Hallvard Elven: male

Silene viscaria (from Wachtl, 1886b)

gall

Flower buds galled, remaining closed. Inside 4-8 yellowish-red larvae. Pupation in the soil.

host plants

Caryophyllaceae, narrowly monophagous

Silene viscaria.

synonyms

Cecidomyia, Dasineura, Perrisia, moraviae.

references

Buhr (1965a), Gagné (2010a), Kieffer (1891a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Houard (1908a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2021a: 160), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Wachtl (1886b).