Epinotia festivana (Hübner, 1799)
on Quercus
gall
the larva bores in a young shoot and causes a distinct swelling.The gall cannot be distinguished from that of Stenolechia gemmella. That species is much more widely distributed, especially towards the north.
hostplants
Fagaceae, monophagous
Quercus x hispanica, petraea, pubescens, robur.
synonyms
Pelatea festivana.
references
Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Houard (1908a) Szőcs (1977a), Tomasi (2014a).