Dasineura pudibunda

(Osten Sacken, 1862)

Hornbeam leaf gall midge

Dasineura pudibunda is a of gall midge in the Cecidomyiidae, known commonly as the hornbeam leaf gall midge. As with other members of its , this species induces gall formation on plants. The specific host plant associations and gall for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dasineura pudibunda: //ˌdæ.sɪˈnjʊə.rə ˌpjuː.dɪˈbʌn.də//

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Distribution

Vermont, United States; additional distribution records indicate occurrence in the US generally.

Host Associations

Carpinus - Carpinus (hornbeams) inferred from ; specific unconfirmed in available sources

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Taxonomic note

Dasineura pudibunda was described by Osten Sacken in 1862. The Dasineura contains numerous gall-inducing , many of which are poorly studied and difficult to distinguish without examination of or detailed biological studies.