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Iteomyia major
The gall midge Iteomyia major causes galls to form on the leaves of sallows (Salix sp.). These take the form of a coalesced group of 2 to 10 hard, round pustules incorporating the midrib and side veins, containing larvae which are white when young but later orange or red.
The sawfly Euura bridgmanii causes similar galls on sallows, but not associated with the midrib
Smaller galls are caused by Iteomyia capreae, Several mites also cause galls on sallows.
Where the host plants (sallows) are found.
Whenever the host willows are in leaf.
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Cecidomyiidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 51
- First record:
- 01/07/2016 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 05/09/2023 (lemmon, roy)
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