Dasineura serrulatae
(Osten Sacken, 1862)
Dasineura serrulatae is a of gall midge in the Cecidomyiidae, a group of small flies known for inducing plant galls. The species was described by Osten Sacken in 1862. Like other Dasineura species, it likely forms galls on specific plants, though detailed host associations and biological data remain limited in the provided sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dasineura serrulatae: //ˌdæ.sɪˈnjʊə.rə ˌsɛr.jʊˈleɪtaɪ//
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Distribution
Recorded from Vermont, United States and other locations within the US.
Ecological Role
As a gall-forming insect, likely functions as a plant that manipulates plant tissue to create protected feeding and development chambers.