Dasineura carbonaria

(Felt, 1907)

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

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Dasineura carbonaria gall detail by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

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

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 American distribution, though precise range boundaries remain poorly documented.

Host Associations

Euthamia graminifolia - gall formationforms galls on this plant

Similar Taxa

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