Thread subject: Diptera.info :: elm leaf enigma
Posted by mwkozlowski on 05-10-2009 16:29
#1
maybe here on diptera.info I will find some help, here is the link to Hymis forum when I describe the problem
http://www.forum....d090a0841c
thanks in advance
Edited by ChrisR on 05-10-2009 17:31
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-10-2009 19:56
#2
Well, the Hymis forum (theoretically) should give the answer as it appears to be a Symphyta larva...
Posted by Sundew on 05-10-2009 22:34
#3
There is a very useful paper (but in German) that lists the German Symphyta taxa according to their host plants (see
http://www.zalf.d...hlands.pdf). Unfortunately, the larvae of several genera feed on
Ulmus, so I am afraid an ID is impossible. However, you could try to contact the first author, he is very experienced with Symphyta.
Regards, Sundew
Posted by mwkozlowski on 07-10-2009 07:31
#4
a couple of Symphyta people were helpless to date, additionally iI put it twice on Hymis with no response....thanks for the link, I will try this route.
Posted by mwkozlowski on 15-10-2009 09:06
#5
there is a hint that this is
Aproceros species from Argidae, something new for Europe (message from Andreas Taeger, Sundew, thanks for direction!) I wait for news from Symphyta people that write article abou this wasp.
Posted by mwkozlowski on 17-10-2009 21:35
#7
German is o.k. but I still await recent news from a group of hymenopterologist that push the thing
Posted by Jose Luis RC on 18-10-2009 01:17
#8
I had seen in Hymis, but I had no idea of what can be. It seems very interesting. José Luis.
Posted by mwkozlowski on 12-03-2010 08:39
#9
The wasp has been finally identified! This is Aproceros leucopoda from Argidae, a Far East sp. new to Europe for at least several years. It is an elm leaf grazer and caused already some defoliation among street elms in central Europe (Bucarest). The article in J.Europ.Entomol. is appearing soon.