Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Tetralicia ericae

Tetralicia ericae Harrison, 1917

on Erica

parasite

Puparia elongated-oval, ± 1 mm long, black, at the underside of the, partly inrolled, leaved, very difficult to find. Characteristically, the sides of the paparium are sharply keeled.

host plants

Ericaceae, monophagous

Erica arborea, australis, carnea, manipuliflora, multiflora, tetralix, umbellata.

phenology

Univoltine; hibernation generally as third instar larva.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2019).

references

Bink, Bink-Moenen & Woets (1980a), Bink-Moenen (1989a), Huldén (1986a), Jansen (2011a), Lock (2020a), Malumphy & Mifsud (2012a), Mifsud (1995a), Šimala & Masten Milek (2008a), Šimala, Masten Milek & Pintar (2015a), Zahradník (1961a).

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