Dasineura rosae
Alternative names
Dasineura rosarum and 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
Adult 
Gall 
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 CalowBroughton Astley Recreation Ground03 August 2021galls on Dog-rose
Graham CalowFallow Close, Broughton Astley29 June 2018larva
martindgrimesKetton Quarry08 October 2017
Graham CalowFallow Close, Broughton Astley29 June 2018galled rose leaf
Graham CalowBroughton Astley Recreation Ground03 August 2021galls on Dog-rose
Graham CalowBroughton Astley Recreation Ground03 August 2021vacated gall on Dog-rose
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Graham CalowSapcote, Land behind William Spencer Avenue10 August 2021galls on Dog-rose
Graham CalowBroughton Astley Recreation Ground03 August 2021larva ex gall on Dog-rose
sueSence Valley Forest Park08 September 2019
sueGlenfield, County Hall05 September 2018
sueThornton Reservoir09 September 2018
sueBagworth Beacon07 October 2018
