Neolasioptera baccharicola Gagne

This species forms a hard, woody gall at the base of the stem of B. halimifolia. It is known only from a series reared from galls taken at Virginia Beach, Virginia, V-1960, by F D. Bennett (Gagne 1971).

Neolasioptera baccharicola Gagne

Hosts: Baccharis halimifolia

hard, woody, tapered stem swelling at base of plant

This species is probably multivoltine. Adults were reared from galls in spring.

Range: VA

Neolasioptera baccharicola, n. sp.

Material examined. Holotype, male, reared from hard, cylindrical stem gall on Baccharis halimifolia, Virginia Beach, Va., V-1960, F. D. Bennett, U.S. National Museum Type No. 70950.