Salix caprea, Zelhem; © Arnold Grosscurt; det. Ad Mol

larva

gall

leaf margin, generally at one side only, gently folded, creating a space between the undersides. The leaf is not lengthwise twisted.

hostplants

Salicaceae, narrowly monophagous

Salix aurita, caprea, cinerea & subsp. olefolia.

larva

Third abdominal segment with 4 dorsal annulets, 1-3 with setae. Suranal plate with widely separated large, dark, pseudocerci. Segments 9 and 10 dorsally with large dark spots.

synonyms

Phyllocolpa, Pontania, leucosticta; Phyllocolpa erythropyga (Förster, 1854).

note

Member of the Euura oblita species group.

references

Abras, Fassotte, Chandelier & Cavelier (2008a), Beneš (2015a), Beneš & Holuša (2015a), Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Dietrich (2016a), Docters van Leeuwen (1936a), Haris (2009a, 2012a), Kopelke (1999a, 2007a,c), Lambinon & Romain (2009a), Lambinon, Schneider & Chevin (2003a), Lehmann & Flügel (2012a), Liston ao (2012a), Liston, Heibo, Prous ao (2017a), Macek (2012c), Mol (2013a), Roskam (2009a), Savina & Chevin (2012a), Schedl (2003a), Tomasi (2014a), Wahlgren (1963b).