Aphalara polygoni Foerster, 1848

on Rumex

gall

leaves disfigured, bumpy, with in the corresponding underside depressions a strongly flattened larva that is not encircled by a nimbus of wax threads. Probably univoltine. Hibernation as adult on conifers.

hostplants

Polygonaceae, narrowly monophagous

Rumex acetosella, acetosa, scutatus.

References to Persicaria or Polygonum mostly will concern Aphalara freji.

synonyms

Aphalara rumicicola Klimaszsewski, 1966.

references

Baugnée, Burckhardt & Fassotte (2002a), Buhr (1965a), Burckhardt (1983a, 2002a), Burckhardt & Freuler (2000a), Burckhardt & Lauterer (1997a), Conci, Rapisarda & Tamanini (1992a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Hellrigl (2004a), Hodkinson (1989a, 2009a), Hodkinson & White (1979a), Lauterer (1979a, 1982a, 1993a), Malenkovský & Lauterer (2012a), O’Connor & Malumphy (2011a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Tomasi (2012a, 2014a), White & Hodkinson (1982a).