Leucanthemum vulgare, France, dép. Vaucluse, Malaucène @ Bart Uitterhaegen

larva in its pit

gall

the leaf disc with small depressions at the underside, and corresponding tiny bulges at the upperside. In each cavity one flat larva, encircled by a “nimbus” of wax threads.

host plants

Asteraceae, ? monophagous

? Chrysanthemum indicum; ? Dendranthema; Leucanthemum coronopifolium, rotundifolium, vulgare.

With a question mark, Buhr adds: Coleostephus myconis; this is not repeated by Burckhardt.

references

Béguinot (2012a), Blanes-Dalmau, Caballero-López & Pujade-Villar (2017a), Buhr (1964b), Burckhardt (1983a, 2002a), Conci & Tamanini (1991a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Hellrigl (2004a), Houard (1909a), Jerinić-Prodanović (2010a), Malenkovský & Lauterer (1997a, 2012a), Ossiannilsson (1992a), Seljak (2006a, 2020a), Tomasi (2012a).