Hoplocampoides xylostei (Vallot, 1836)

on Lonicera

Hoplocampoides xylostei on Lonicera xylosteum

Lonicera xylosteum, Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Hartheim am Rhein, 4.v.2022 © Ruben Meert

Hoplocampoides xylostei on Lonicera xylosteum

opened gall

Hoplocampoides xylostei on Lonicera xylosteum

larva

gall

compact, often red-coloured, fleshy, unilocular swelling of a young shoot, comprising two or three internodes. Inside a white sawfly caterpillar. Pupation in the soil.

hostplants

Caprifoliaceae, monophagous

Lonicera caerulea, nigra, xylosteum.

synonyms

Hoplocampa xylostei.

inquilines

Chetostoma ? curvinerve, stackelbergi.

synonyms

Lycaota xylostei.

references

Altenhofer, Hellrigl & Mörl (2001a), Béguinot (2002a, 2006b), Bellmann (2012a), Buhr (1964a), Coulianos & Karlsson (2014a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Houard (1909a), Pschorn-Walcher & Altenhofer (2000a, 2006a), Pschorn-Walcher & Taeger (1995), Schedl (1976a), Stritt (1952a). Taeger, Altenhofer, Blank, ao (1998a), Tomasi (2003a, 2014a), Zombori (1975a).