Macrolabis buhri Stelter, 1956
Diptera, Cecidomyiidae
on Stellaria
gall
The topmost pair of leaves is unstalked, somewhat smaller, and thickened; the two are adpressed like a pair of shells. In the pouch that is thus formed some, initially white, later lemon yellow larvae. Pupation in the ground.
hostplants
Caryophyllaceae, narrowly monophagous
Stellaria nemorum.
references
Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2005b, 2010a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a).
26/06/2016