Macrolabis aquilegiae (Kieffer, 1909)

on Aquilegia

gall

The flower buds are somewhat malformed, mostly largely closed. They contain some red larvae. Pupation in the soil.

hostplants

Ranunculaceae, monophagous

Aquilegia alpina, vulgaris.

larva

Described by Kieffer (1909a). The spatula is yellow; lobes obtuse, somewhat longer than broad, separated by an obtuse incision.

synonyms

Dasineura, Perrisia, aquilegiae.

references

Barnes (1948a), Buhr (1964b), Gagné (2010a), Gagné & Jaschhof (2014a), Hellrigl (2006a), Kieffer (1909a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2006a, 2010a, 2021a: 34), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá Skuhravý & Hellrigl (2002a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a).