Dasineurini

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Infraorder: Bibionomorpha
Superfamily: Sciaroidea
Family: Cecidomyiidae
Subfamily: Cecidomyiinae
Supertribe: Lasiopteridi
Tribe: Dasineurini

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dasineurini: /ˌdæsɪˈnjʊərɪnaɪ/

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Images

Dasineura pellex 205885763 by raffib128. Used under a CC0 license.

Dasineura pellex larva by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Dasineura communis 141652570 by Emily Summerbell. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Dasineura investita 205844388 by Mila. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Larva Dasineura salicifoliae in gall by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Dasineura communis 206622456 by Cole Shoemaker. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Rabdophaga rosacea is a species of gall midge that induces rosette galls on roses, first described in 1908 and noted for its specific interactions with native Rosa species.

Physical Characteristics

The midge causes galls to form on the terminal buds of native roses (Rosa spp.). The galls are tightly packed leafy rosettes with a central cavity.

Identification Tips

Look for tightly packed leafy rosettes on terminal buds of roses.

Habitat

Central plains of North America, primarily associated with native roses.

Distribution

Found in the central plains of North America, specifically in Manitoba, Canada.