Cerroneuroterus obtectus (Wachtl, 1880)

on Quercus

Quercus cerris galls (from Houard, 1908a)

gall

one, or more frequently a few elliptic galls at the inside of budscales that are just unfolded. The galls are yellowish, almost smooth, and thin-walled; they are 1-2 mm long.

hostplants

Fagaceae, narrowly monophagous

Quercus cerris.

synonyms

Neuroterus obtectus.

notes

Only the agamous generation is known.

references

Buhr (1965a), Houard (1908a), Kwast (2012a), Melika (2006a), Melika, Csóka & Pujade-Villar (2000a), Melika, Pujade-Villar, Abe ao (2010a).