Metzneria metzneriella (Stainton, 1851)

meadow neb

on Centaurea, Cyanus, Serratula

Metzneria metzneriella on Centaurea spec.

Centaurea spec., UK, Norfolk, Downham Market, 30.viii.2022 © Rob Edmunds

gall

The larva lives in and just below 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).