Tetramesa brischkei (von Schlechtendal, 1891)

on Leymus

gall

Hardly perceptible swelling of the culm, containing a solitary larva or pupa. This one doesn’t live in the central cavity of the stem, but in the wall.

hostplants

Poaceae, monophagous

Leymus arenarius.

synonyms

Harmolita, Isosoma, brischkei.

references

Buhr (1964a), Claridge (1961a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Houard (1908a).