Subanguina graminophila (Goodey, 1933)

on Poaceae

Subanguina graminophila: galls on Agrostis capillaris

Agrostis capillaris, Staphorst, De Zwarte Dennen © Roelof Jan Koops

Subanguina graminophila: gall on Agrostis capillaris

a single gall

Subanguina graminophila: nematodes

nematodes in an opened gall

Agrostis capillaris, Belgium, prov. Liège, Angleur; © Jean-Yves Baugnée

same gall, upperside

Agrostis stolonifera, Zutphen, Bronsbergen © Benno te Linde

detail

Galls usually near the base of the leaf blade.

Poaceae, oligophagous

Agrostis capillaris; Bromus; Calamagrostis arundinacea, canescens, villosa.

Agrostis is the main hostplant, also the only one mentioned by Bongers.

Ditylenchus graminophilus.

often found associated with the fungus Dilophospora alopecuri.

Bongers (1988a), Buhr (1964a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a).