Rhinusa antirrhini
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Curculionidae | Genus: Rhinusa
Hosts: Linaria dalmatica / Linaria vulgaris
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Our ID Notes may contain important tips necessary for distinguishing this gall from similar galls and/or important information about the taxonomic status of this gall inducer.
Plant Parasites of Europe
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Rhinusa antirrhini
GALL
larvae in the galled and swollen fruits, pupation in the gall. The larvae have a dark-coloured head capsule, which distinguishes them from those of Rh. neta, that have a similar biology (Rheinheimer & Hassler)..
HOST PLANTS
Plantaginaceae, oligophagpus
Antirrhinum majus; Linaria genistifolia & subsp. dalmatica, repens, saxatilis, vulgaris; Microrrhinum litorale, minus; Misopates orontium.
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In North America the species is employed in the biological control of Linaria vulgaris.
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”- Willem N. Ellis: (2021) Plant Parasites of Europe©
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