Timaspis cichorii (Kieffer, 1909)

on Cichorium

gall

In the pith of the not or hardly malformed or swollen stems a, usually large, number of gall chambers. Univoltine, hibernation and pupation in the gall.

host plants

Asteraceae, monophagous

Cichorium intybus.

synonyms

Aulax, Phanacis cichorii.

parasitoids, predators

Eupelmus microzonus; Eurytoma aspila, cynipsea; Homoporus fulviventris, subniger; Idiomacromerus centaureae; Pseuderimerus semiaeneus.

notes

the larva is described by Gómez Sanchez (2008a).

references

Askew, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2001a), Askew, Plantard, Gómez, ao (2006a), Buhr (1964a), Cobo, Ribes & Pujade-Villar (2016a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gómez, Hernández Nieves, Garrido Torres, ao (2006a), Gómez Sanchez (2008a), Hellrigl (2009a), Kieffer (1909a), Melika (2006a), Nieves-Aldrey (2003a), Nieves-Aldrey & Askew (2002a), Nieves-Aldrey, Gómez, Hernández Nieves & Lobo (2006a), Tomasi (2012a, 2014a).