Euura brevicornis (Förster, 1854)
on Salix
Salix cinerea, Dronten, IJslander, 8.iii.2019 © Arnold Grosscurt
opened gall with larva
Salix cinerea, Mierlo, Wolfsven, 2.ix.2012 © Arnold Grosscurt
Salix cinerea, Lettele, Oostermaat, 19.vii.2007; upper side
underside
other specimen, same host and locality
larva in opened gall
head
gall
Globular gall, attached at one point to the underside of the leaf blade. The gall is hairy, yellowish-green. Univoltine.
host plants
Salicaceae, narrowly monophagous
Salix cinerea, cinerea x caprea.
Rarely also S. aurita.
synonyms
Eupontania, Pontania, brevicornis; Pontania pedunculi auctorum, incl. Kopelke (1999a), Roskam (2009a); Pontania carpentieri Konow, 1907.
note
Member of the Euura viminalis species group.
references
Abras, Fassotte, Chandelier & Cavelier (2008a), Béguinot (2006a), Bellmann (2012a), Beneš (2015a), Chinery (2011a), Cogolludo (1921a), Coulianos & Holmåsen (1991a), Docters van Leeuwen (1936a), Ecott (2012a), Houard (1909a), Kopelke (1999a), Liston, Heibo, Prous ao (2017a), Mol (2013a), Pschorn-Walcher & Altenhofer (2000a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Vikberg & Zinovjev (2006a), Wahlgren (1963b).