Aulacidea scorzonerae (Giraud, 1859)

on Scorzonera

Aulacidea scorzonerae: gall on Scorzonera austriaca

Scorzonera austriaca, gall (from Houard, 1909a)

gall

Irregular swelling of the stem, 4-8 cm long and 1 cm thick; inside a considerable number of c. 2 mm large gall chambers, each containing a white larva or pupa.

host plants

Asteraceae, monophagous

Scorzonera austriaca, hispanica, humilis.

predators

Eupelmus barai.

references

Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Fusu (2017a), Hellrigl (2009a), Hellrigl & Bodur (2015a), Houaard (1909a), Melika (2006a), Melika & Karimpour (2012a), Nieves-Aldrey (1994a, 2004a), Tomasi (2014a).