Local feeder (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in stems of Arctium
| Record no.: | 0074 |
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| Feeding guild: | Local feeder in stem |
| Taxonomy: | Diptera: Cecidomyiidae |
| Stages observed: | larva |
| Hosts in Arctium: | A. minus (burdock) |
In 2023, I found a rather active larva of this cecidomyiid in the pith of a lower stem in winter. There was no obvious discoloration of the pith or outward sign of the larva's presence.
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