Macrolabis stellariae (Liebel, 1889)
on Stellaria

Stellaria media, Italy, Molise, prov. Isernia, Pesche © Sébastien Carbonnelle

larva
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.
host plants
Caryophyllaceae, narrowly oligophagous
Myosoton aquaticum, Stellaria holostea, media.
synonyms
Cecidomyia stellariae.
references
Bruun (2015a), Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Docters van Leeuwen (1936a), Gagné (2010a), Houard (1908a), Kieffer (1891a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1996a, 2000a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1988a, 1992b, 1994b, 1997a, 1999a,b, 2006a, 2010a, 2021a: 172), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a).