Wachtliella persicariae (Linnaeus, 1767)
a gall midge
Wachtliella persicariae(Linnaeus, 1767) - a gall midge, Larva in opened gall - magnified

Image 0008: Larva in opened gall - magnified (2)

Also shows large probably ectoparasitic larva at posterior (right) end

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P74536
Found as Larva
Date 22 Jun 2008
OS grid ref SP51
Lat/Lon 51° 50' N, 1° 10' W
Location Oxon, VC23, England
Voucher 22 Jun 2008[G]
Record summary Galled leaf margin of Amphibious Bistort
Associated organism on live, galled leaf (margin) of Persicaria amphibia
Return to Record page Wachtliella persicariae on 22 Jun 2008 at SP51 in Oxon
Return to Taxon page Wachtliella persicariae
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