Aphalara calthae (Linnaeus, 1761)

on Caltha

Aphalara calthae: 4th instar larva

4th instar larva (from Ossiannilsson, 1992a)

gall

strongly flattened larvae mainly on the developing mericarps, that turn brown and ripen precociously. Univoltine; hibernates as adult in conifers.

hostplants

Ranunculaceae, monophagous

Caltha palustris.

synonyms

Aphalara picta (Zetterstedt, 1828).

references

Buhr (1964b), Burckhardt (1983a, 2002a), Burckhardt & Freuler (2000a), Burckhardt & Kofler (1991a), Burckhardt & Lauterer (1997a), Conci, Rapisarda & Tamanini (1992a), Hellrigl (2004a), Hodkinson (2009a), Houard (1908a, 1909a), Lauterer (1993a), Malenkovský & Lauterer (2012a), Ossiannilsson (1992a), Seljak (2006a, 2020a), Tomasi (2014a).