Metzneria metzneriella (Stainton, 1851)
meadow neb
on Centaurea, Cyanus, Serratula
gall
From September till November the larva lives in the flower head, feeding on the developing achens. It then hibernates in a light brown cocoon, spun at the base of the flower head. No gall induction seems to take place.
host plants
Asteraceae, oligophagous
Centaurea jacea, nigra, phrygia, scabiosa; Cyanus montanus; Serratula tinctoria.
references
Bland, Emmet, Heckford & Rutten (2002a), Buhr (1964a), Gielis, Huisman, Kuchlein ao (1985a), Kaitila 1996a), van Nieukerken, Gielis, Huisman ao (1993a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Requena (2009a), Szőcs (1977a), Wegner, Kayser & van Loh (2007a), Wullaert (2015a).