Liposthenes kerneri (Wachtl, 1891)
on Nepeta

Nepeta beltranii, from Cogolludo (1921a).
gall
One of the four partial fruits is transformed into a rotund, 2 mm large, unilocular gall; the other three partial fruits are aborted. Univoltine, hibernation and pupation in the gall.
host plants
Lamiaceae monophagous
Nepeta beltranii, cataria, grandiflora, hispanica, latifolia, nuda & subsp. albiflora, ucranica & subsp. parviflora.
synonyms
Aulacidea, Aulax, Aylax kerneri.
parasitoids, predators
Eupelmus barai, microzonus, vesicularis; Ormyrus diffinis.
references
Askew, Plantard, Gómez, ao (2006a), Buhr (1965a), Cobo, Ribes & Pujade-Villar (2016a), Cogolludo (1921a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Fusu (2017a), Gómez, Hernández Nieves, Gayubo & Nieves-Aldrey (2017a). Gómez, Hernández Nieves, Garrido Torres, ao (2006a), Hellrigl (2009a), Hellrigl & Bodur (2015a), Houard (1909a), Katılmış & Kıyak (2008a), Kemal & Koçak (2010a), Melika (2006a), Nieves-Aldrey (1994a, 2001a),Nieves-Aldrey & Askew (2002a), Nieves-Aldrey, Gómez, Hernández Nieves & Lobo (2006a), Stănescu (2009a), Tomasi (2014a).