Kiefferia pericarpiicola (Bremi, 1847)

Fjellberg, Arne & Fedotova, Zoya, 2024, New records of gall midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) from Norway, Norwegian Journal of Entomology 71, pp. 8-94 : 31

* Kiefferia pericarpiicola (Bremi, 1847)

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Material: VE, Larvik: Stavern, Rakke, 58.981108°N 10.025251°E ± 50m, 24 July 2021, L, leg. SH , coll. NHMO; Faerder: Sandø S, 59.07196°N 10.46850°E ± 50m, 13 August 2019, L, leg. AF, BOLD : NHMO-ENT-548137, coll. NHMO; Ø, Hvaler: Asmaløy, 59.053665°N 10.948056°E ± 25m, 27 July 2020, I, leg. TS , coll. NHMO; Indre Østfold: Mysen, 59.543882°N 11.346328°E ± 50m, 4 August 2022, LF, leg. HE & OS , coll. NHMO.

Biology and notes: The brightly orange-red larvae develop one to three together in galled fruits

on a broad range of Apiaceae . Our records are all from Pimpinella saxifraga . Infected fruits become greatly enlarged and often have purplish color. Considered univoltine. Pupation and hibernation in the soil. However, we have hatched imagines both before and after hibernation.

Distribution: Widespread Palearctic, including Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

Figures

FIGURE 12. Kiefferia pericarpiicola. A. Galled fruits of Pimpinella saxifraga. B. Larva in opened gall. C. Larva. D. Female. Photos: T. Starholm (A), H. Elven (B, C, D).