Cecidostiba geganius (Walker, 1848)

on Quercus

parasite

Specific parasitoid of the agamic generation of Andricus quercusradicis. The larvae of this species are gregarious, many parasitoid larvae being found in a single cell of the multilocular host gall.

host plants

Fagaceae, monophagous

Quercus faginea.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2022).

references

Askew (1961b), Gomez & Nieves-Aldrey (2012a), Nieves & Askew (1988a), Wiebes-Rijks 1978a).