Diplolepis fructuum (Rübsaamen, 1896)

on Rosa

Diplolepis fructuum galls on Rosa spec.

Rosa spec., Turkey, Cappadocia, Nevşehir, Mustafapaşa, 1.v.2015, 1225 a.s.l. © Cor Zonneveld

Diplolepis fructuum galls on Rosa spec.

hip, burst open

Diplolepis fructuum galls on Rosa spec.

galled mericarps

Diplolepis fructuum galls on Rosa spec.

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gall

the individual fruitlets are swollen to a 1 cm long, multilocular gall with up to 10 cells. Up to 20 mericarps may be galled in this way, causing the hip to burst.

host plants

Rosaceae, monophagous

Rosa canina.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2022).

inquilines

Periclistus brandtii.</p>

parasitoids, predators

Aximopsis collina; Catolaccus crassiceps; Exeristes roborator; Eupelmus urozonus; Eurytoma caninae, pistaciae, rosae; Glyphomerus stigma; Orthopelma mediator; Pteromalus bedeguaris; Stepanovia eurytomae; Sycophila biguttata; Torymys bedeguaris.

references

Güçlü, Hayat, Shorthouse & Tozlu (2008a), Hellrigl & Bodur (2015a), Katılmış & Kıyak (2008a), Kemal & Koçak (2010a), Lotfalizadeh, Delvare & Rasplus (2007a), Melika (2006a), Mete & Demirsoy (2012a), Mete & Mergen (2017a).