Mikomya coryli (Kieffer, 1901)
on Corylus
Corylus avellana, Kamperhoek, Swifterbant, 18.vi.2019 © Arnold Grosscurt
detail
same gall, underside
Corylus avellana, Poland, Bialowieza, ix.2016 © Sébastien Carbonnelle
gall
The leaf underside with a shallow, circular depression of c. 5 mm across. In the centre lies a single hyaline larva. At the upperside the leaf is weakly raised, and the gall is encircled by a yellow zone. Often several galls in a leaf. Univoltine, hibernation in the ground.
host plants
Betulaceae, monophagous
Corylus avellana, maxima.
larva
prosternum with spatula (from Möhn, 1955a)
predators
synonyms
Oligotrophus tympanifex Kieffer 1909. The spelling Mikomyia coryli is incorrect.
references
Barnes (1951a), Bruun (2015a), Buhr (1964b), Burton, Carbonnelle, Ellis & Schneider (2019a), Cilbircioğlu & Ünal (2009a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Doğanlar (2017a) , Gagné (2010a), Houard (1908a), Kieffer (1901c, 1909a), Lambinon, Schneider & Feitz (2001b), Möhn (1955), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a, 2019a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Schneider (2016a), Simova-Tošić & Skuhravá (2001a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1996a, 2000a, 2004a, 2007a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Postolovski (2007a), Skuhravá (1989a), Skuhravá, Bayram, Çam ao (2005a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1988a, 1994a,b, 1997a, 1999a,b, 2005c, 2007a, 2009a, 2010a,b, 2021a: 85), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Massa (2007a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Sylvén (1960a, 1983a), Tomasi (2014a), Unal & Akkuzu (2009a).