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

Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1994a), Fusu & Ribes (2017a), Gerling, Kugler & Lupo (1976a), Houard (1909a), Salas-Remón, Llimona, Lozano ao (2015a)