Lasioptera carophila F. Löw, 1874

Fjellberg, Arne & Fedotova, Zoya, 2024, New records of gall midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) from Norway, Norwegian Journal of Entomology 71, pp. 8-94 : 84-85

Lasioptera carophila F. Löw, 1874

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Material: VE, Faerder: Jørestrand , 59.07533°N 10.45360°E ± 50m, 10 June 2019, on Anthriscus sylvestris , L, leg. AF, BOLD : NHMO- ENT-548118, coll. NHMO; Ø, Indre Østfold: Mysen , 59.543882°N 11.346328°E ± 50m, 4 August 2022, on Pimpinella saxifraga, LF , leg. HE & OS , coll. NHMO.

Biology: The orange larvae develop in stem galls on a broad range of Apiaceae . The stem is swollen at the branching point of the main umbel or one of the umbellets, and contains a chamber with a single larva in it. Bivoltine; pupation and hibernation in the gall. The species is redescribed in Dorchin & Freidberg (2011).

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

Norwegian Journal of Entomology 71, 8–94 (2024)

Figures

FIGURE 53. Lasioptera carophila. A. Galled stem of Pimpinella saxifraga. B. Larva in opened gall. C. Empty exuvium protruding from gall. D. Female. Photos: H. Elven.