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 Calow
Broughton Astley Recreation Ground
03 August 2021
galls on Dog-rose
Graham Calow
Fallow Close, Broughton Astley
29 June 2018
larva
martindgrimes
Ketton Quarry
08 October 2017
Graham Calow
Fallow Close, Broughton Astley
29 June 2018
galled rose leaf
Graham Calow
Broughton Astley Recreation Ground
03 August 2021
galls on Dog-rose
Graham Calow
Broughton Astley Recreation Ground
03 August 2021
vacated gall on Dog-rose
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Graham Calow
Sapcote, Land behind William Spencer Avenue
10 August 2021
galls 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
sue
Bagworth Beacon
07 October 2018
