Parapodia sinaica (Frauenfeld, 1859)
on Tamarix
from Gerling ao.
Tamarix gallica, France, Camargue, Le Sambuc © Sébastien Carbonnelle
larva
gall
Unilocular, rotund or fusiform swelling of a branch, containing some caterpillars. Unique for this gall is the fact that the larva lives in a space between the bark and undamaged continuous xylem cylinder. Before pupation, the larva prepares an exit opening, next spins a tube that protrudes a bit from the opening. The pupa lies in this tube, the head directed to the exit.
hostplants
Tamaricaceae, monophagous
Tamarix africana, canariensis, gallica, jordanis, nilotica, tetragyna.
synonyms
Parapodia tamaricola de Joannis, 1912.
references
Bidzilya, Karsholt, Kravchenko & Šumpich (2019a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1994a), Fusu & Ribes (2017a), Gerling, Kugler & Lupo (1976a), Houard (1909a), Requena (2009a), Salas-Remón, Llimona, Lozano ao (2015a), Sattler (1962a).