Tetramesa cylindrica (von Schlechtendal, 1891)

on Stipa

gall

All floral parts are fused into one, 7-10 mm slender-fusiform gall. The solitary larva pupates within the gall.

hostplants

Poaceae, monophagous

Stipa capillata, parviflora, pennaya.

synonyms

Harmolita, cylindrica; Isosoma cylindricum.

parasitoids, predators

Eupelmus barai, falcatus; Homoporus sashegyensis.

references

Buhr (1965a), Claridge (1961a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Fusu (2017a), Houard (1908a), Popescu (2001a), Stojanova & Antov (2018a).