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.

NOTES
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^©

Reference: https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/coleoptera/polyphaga/cucujiformia/curculionoidea/curculionidae/curculioninae/mecinini/rhinusa/rhinusa-antirrhini/