Euura myrtilloides explained

Euura myrtilloides is a species of sawfly belonging to the family Tenthredinidae (common sawflies) and the larvae forms galls on swamp willow (Salix myrtilloides). It was first described by Jens-Peter Kopelke in 1996. E. myrtilloides is one of a number of closely related species which is known as the Euura atra subgroup.

Description

The gall is often low down on the plant and is a conspicuous, elongated swelling on young branches. The larvae over-winter in the gall.[1]

Other similar looking galls in the Euura atra subgroup are,[2]

Distribution

Recorded from Finland and Norway.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ellis. W N. Euura myrtilloides Kopelke, 1996. Plant Parasites of Europe. 10 December 2017.
  2. Liston. Andrew D. Heibo. Erik. Prous. Marko. Vardal. Hege. Nyman. Tommi. Vikberg. Veli. North European gall-inducing Euura sawflies (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae, Nematinae). Zootaxa. 2017. 4302. 1. 59–60. Magnolia Press. 1175-5334. 10.11646/zootaxa.4302.1.1. free.