Dasineura rosae
Alt Name
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.
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.
martindgrimesKetton Quarry08 October 2017
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