Mayetiola culacera Stelter, 1992

on Calamagrostis

Calamagrostis canescens, Frankrijk, dép. Nord, Vred © Sébastien Carbonnelle; identification with some reservation

opened gall

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gall

white larvae, not covered by the epidermis, in a 15 mm long depression of the culm, bordered by a strong ridge. Gall high on the culm.

hostplants

Poaceae, monophagous

Calamagrostis canescens.

references

Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné & Jaschhof (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a).