Macrolabis cirsii (Rübsaamen, 1890)
on Cirsium
gall
The larvae live free in the capitula, free among the florets. The flower heads are not or hardly deformed. The larvae are yellow.
hostplants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Cirsium arvense, erisithales, vulgare.
synonyms
Perrisia cirsii.
inquilines
The larvae of Lestodiplosis cirsii live in the flower heads as predator of M. cirsii.
references
Bruun, Jørgensen & Skuhravá (2012a), Buhr (1964b), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Houard (1909a), Gagné (2010a), Houard (1909a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2003a, 2010a, 2021a: 79), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a).