Cystiphora sanguinea (Bremi, 1847)

Fjellberg, Arne & Fedotova, Zoya, 2024, New records of gall midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) from Norway, Norwegian Journal of Entomology 71, pp. 8-94 : 55-57

Cystiphora sanguinea (Bremi, 1847)

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Material: TEY, Nome: Ulefoss, Klovdal, 59.236580°N 9.378267°E ± 150m, 17 June 2019, on Hieracium sp. , L, leg. SH, BOLD: NHMO-ENT-548106, coll. NHMO; AK, Baerum: Grimsøya, 59.875770°N 10.589658°E ± 5m, 11 June 2019, on Hieracium section Hieracium , L, leg. HE, coll. NHMO; Oslo: Sørkedalen, Finnerud, 60.029718°N 10.640770°E ± 20m, 18 August 2020, on Hieracium section Vulgata, LI , leg. HE, coll. NHMO; Nannestad: Aurmoen, 60.243029°N 11.100980°E ± 7m, 12 July 2019, on Hieracium section Hieracium, LMF , leg. TS, BOLD: NHMO-ENT-548179, coll. NHMO; 60.242610°N 11.103627°E ± 200m, 7 July 2020, on Hieracium section Vulgata, LF , leg. HE & TS, coll. NHMO; Aurmoen, NE of Langemyra, 60.242952°N 11.100740°E ± 7m, 7 July 2020,

on Hieracium section Vulgata, LI , leg. TS & HE, coll. NHMO.

Biology: The white to orange or pinkish larvae develop in parenchymal galls on the leaves of Hieracium spp. and Pilosella spp. ( Asteraceae ). Each larva develops inside a blotch which is often strongly discolored red to purple. There are often many galls per leaf. Multivoltine; pupation and hibernation in the soil.

Distribution: Widespread in Europe including Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

Figures

FIGURE 34. Cystiphora sanguinea. A. Galled leaves of Hieracium section Vulgata. B. Larva in opened gall. C. Male. D. Female. Photos: T. Starholm (A), H. Elven (B, C, D).