Macrodiplosis pustularis (Bremi, 1847)

Fjellberg, Arne & Fedotova, Zoya, 2024, New records of gall midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) from Norway, Norwegian Journal of Entomology 71, pp. 8-94 : 44-45

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15883449
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16038129
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/58317C7D-B131-FFAC-9FA8-D8D8E54E845D
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Macrodiplosis pustularis (Bremi, 1847)
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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-548101,548103,548104, coll. NHMO; GoogleMaps VE, Larvik: Stavern, Rakke, 58.980422°N 10.033271°E ± 5m, 18 June 2021, L, leg. HE & TS, coll. NHMO GoogleMaps .

Biology: The larvae develop gregariously in leaf galls on Quercus spp. ( Fagaceae ). Our records are from Quercus robur . The leaf lobes are folded downwards and often miscolored yellowish green. The larvae are initially white, later dirty orange, and have green gut content. Univoltine; pupation and hibernation in the soil.

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