Rabdophaga rosariella (Kieffer, 1897)
on Salix
Salix aurita, Norway, Leirsund, Kopperud, 15.iv.2021 © Hallvard Elven: female
Salix aurita, Norway, Purkeryggen, 5.iv.2021 © Hallvard Elven: gall
Salix aurita, Norway, Leirsund, Kopperud, 15.iv.2021 © Hallvard Elven: gall
Salix aurita, Norway, Leirsund, Kopperud, 15.iv.2021 © Hallvard Elven: gall
Salix aurita, Norway, Purkeryggen, 5.iv.2021 © Hallvard Elven: larva
Salix aurita, Norway, Purkeryggen, 5.iv.2021 © Hallvard Elven: pupa
Salix cinerea, Belgium, prov. Namur, Doische, Romerée © Sébastien Carbonnelle
Salix aurita, Belgium, prov. Namur, Oignie © Sébastien Carbonnelle: winter aspect
gall
The larvae in a very small leaf rosette, up to 8 mm, not unusually hairy, on a lateral bud. The full grown larvae do not have a sternal spatula, which is very unusual within the genus Rabdophaga (Redfern & Shirley).
host plants
Salicaceae, narrowly monophagous
Salix aurita, cinerea.
references
Barnes (1951a), Buhr (1965a), Gagné & Jaschhof (2014a), Máca (2012a), Houard (1908a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Suhravá (2009a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2003a, 2010a,b, 2012a, 2021a: 240), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a).