Monodiplosis liebeli (Kieffer, 1889)

Fjellberg, Arne & Fedotova, Zoya, 2024, New records of gall midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) from Norway, Norwegian Journal of Entomology 71, pp. 8-94 : 51

* Monodiplosis liebeli (Kieffer, 1889)

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Material: TEY, Nome: Ulefoss, Klovdal, 59.236580°N 9.378267°E ± 150m, 17 June 2019, L, leg . SH, BOLD: NHMO-ENT-548102, coll. NHMO; VE, Larvik: Stavern, Rakke, 58.980422°N 10.033271°E ± 5m, 18 June 2021, 2L3F, leg . HE & TS, coll. NHMO.

Biology: The pale orange larvae live as inquilines in the galls of Macrodiplosis pustularis and M. roboris on the leaves of Quercus petraea and Q. robur ( Fagaceae ). Our records are from the galls of M. pustularis on Q. robur . Univoltine; pupation and hibernation in the soil.

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

Figures

FIGURE 30. Monodiplosis liebeli. This species is an inquiline in the galls of Macrodiplosis spp. on Quercus spp. A. Larvae in the opened gall of Macrodiplosis pustularis on Quercus robur. The larger larva with green gut content belongs to the host. B. Immature larva. C. Mature larva. D. Female. Photos: H. Elven.