Dasineura rosae

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Alternative names
Dasineura rosarum, Cecidomyia rosarum and Wachtliella rosarum.
Description

The larvae of the midge Dasineura rosae causes galls on the leaves of various rose (Rosa) species. The leaflet is folded upwards along the main vein, thickened and pod like. This fold contains many larvae.

Identification difficulty

Gall  Adult

Habitat

Where the host species occur.

When to see it

Galls visible in summer and early autumn.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

  • Graham Calow
    Broughton Astley Recreation Ground
    03 August 2021
    galls on Dog-rose
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, land behind Grace Road
    27 May 2022
    multiple larvae in single gall on Dog-rose
  • Graham Calow
    Broughton Astley Recreation Ground
    03 August 2021
    galls on Dog-rose

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species data profile ?

Species profile

Species group:
Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Cecidomyiidae
Records on NatureSpot:
82
First record:
23/08/2016 (Grimes, Martin)
Last record:
10/10/2023 (lemmon, roy)

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  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, land behind Grace Road
    27 May 2022
    tenanted gall on Dog-rose
  • Graham Calow
    Fallow Close, Broughton Astley
    29 June 2018
    galled rose leaf
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Land behind William Spencer Avenue
    10 August 2021
    galls on Dog-rose
  • martindgrimes
    Ketton Quarry
    08 October 2017
  • Graham Calow
    Broughton Astley Recreation Ground
    03 August 2021
    vacated gall on Dog-rose
  • Graham Calow
    Broughton Astley Recreation Ground
    03 August 2021
    larva ex gall on Dog-rose
  • sue
    Sence Valley Forest Park
    08 September 2019
  • sue
    Glenfield, County Hall
    05 September 2018
  • sue
    Thornton Reservoir
    09 September 2018
  • Graham Calow
    Fallow Close, Broughton Astley
    29 June 2018
    larva
  • sue
    Bagworth Beacon
    07 October 2018