Macrolabis brunellae Tavares, 1907

on Prunella

gall

The topmost leaves are strongly hairy, and folded towards each other; the leaf bases are widened sac-like. Within, possible between already present flower buds, live solitary white to pale yellow larvae. Larvae can also been found in flowers that remain closed.

hostplants

Lamiaceae, monophagous

Prunella grandiflora, vulgaris.

synonyms

Macrolabis brunellae Rübsaamen, 1921; M. ruebsaameni Hedicke, 1938. cf Skuhravá (2009a).

inquilines

Ametrodiplosis nivea.

references

Béguinot (2012a), Buhr (1965a), Cogolludo (1921a), Houard (1909a), Ilie & Marinescu (2011a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1996a, 2004a, 2007a), Skuhravá (2009a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1997a, 1999a,b, 2003a, 2006a, 2007a, 2010a,b), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Hellrigl (2001a, 2002a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a).