Euura purpureae (Cameron, 1884)
on Salix

Salix purpurea, Naaldwijk © Jan Scheffers
larva
gall
leaf margin, generally at both sides, rolled downwards; at the same time the leaf is twisted lengthwise. Older larvae live free, feeding externally on the gall.
host plants
Salicaceae, narrowly monophagous
Salix purpurea.
larva
Third abdominal segment with 4 dorsal annulets; 1–3 with setae. Suranal plate with pseudocerci. Anal segment dorsally without black spots.
synonyms
Phyllocolpa, Pontania, Tubpontania, purpureae.
note
Member of the Euura anomaloptera species group.
references
Beneš (2015a), Benson (1961a), Buhr (1965a), Kopelke (2007c), Liston (2007d), Mol (2013a), Pschorn-Walcher & Altenhofer (2006a), Roller, Beneš, Blank ao (2006a), Liston, Heibo, Prous ao (2017a), Roskam (2009a), Taeger, Altenhofer, Blank, ao (1998a), Vikberg (2010a), Zinovjev & Vikberg (1998a, 1999a).