Dasineura oxycoccana
- Pronunciation
- /das-i-NEUR-uh ox-ee-KOK-an-ah/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Dasineura oxycoccana
- Plural
- Dasineura oxycoccana
Definition
A species of gall midge that induces the formation of galls on cranberry plants and related species.
Etymology
From Greek 'dasis', meaning 'stem', and 'neura', meaning 'nerve'. The species name 'oxycoccana' refers to its association with cranberry plants (genus Vaccinium, subgenus Oxycoccus).
Example
Dasineura oxycoccana galls are often found on the leaves and stems of cranberry plants.