Rabdophaga repenticola (stelter, 1964)
on Salix
gall on Salix repens (from Nijveldt, 1997a)
parasite
The larvae live in abnormally strongly haired lateral buds. The internodia are strongly shortened,
giving the end of a branch the appearance of a club. Especially in winter time this is very conspicuous. The larva is orange-red to pale red.
hostplants
Salicaceae, narrowly monophagous
Salix repens.
distribution within Europe
the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark (Nijveldt).
synonyms
Not only the galls, also the midges are strongly similar to R. clavifex. Many wuropean authors accept the two as valid species, but in the authoritative checklist by Gagné & Jaschhof (2014a) they are considered synonymous.
references
Buhr (1965a), Gagné & Jaschhof (2014a), Nijveldt (1997a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2012a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a), Stelter & Buhr (1964a).