Dasineura carbonaria

(Felt, 1907)

Dasineura carbonaria is a of in the . It forms on Euthamia graminifolia (grass-leaved goldenrod), a herb to North America. The species was described by Felt in 1907. Like other members of the Dasineura, this species induces tissue to form protective structures that house and nourish its developing .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dasineura carbonaria: /ˌdæsɪˈnʊərə ˌkɑːrbəˈnɛəriə/

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Distribution

Vermont, United States; additional records from the US. The appears to have a northeastern North distribution, though precise range boundaries remain poorly documented.

Host Associations

  • Euthamia graminifolia - formationforms on this

Similar Taxa

  • Dasineura investitaboth are Dasineura that form on Asteraceae plants; D. investita forms galls on Laportea canadensis (wood nettle) rather than Euthamia
  • Taxodiomyia cupressiananassaboth are in that induce , though on unrelated plants (Taxodium distichum for the latter)

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