Rhopalomyia hypogaea (Löw, 1885)
on Leucanthemum
plate from Baldrati (1900a)
gall
Strong swelling and curving of the stem. Also buds may be galled, both axillary buds as lateral buds, especially near the root collar. The galls are multilocular, the larvae are solitary. The red larva hibernates and pupates in the gall. Probably univoltine.
host plants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Leucanthemum atratum, halleri, vulgare.
references
Bellido, Ros-Farré & Pujade-Villar (2003a), Blanes-Dalmau, Caballero-López & Pujade-Villar (2017a), Buhr (1964b), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Houard (1909a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1994a, 1997a, 2003a, 2010a, 2012a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Tomasi (2012a).