Dasineura cardaminis (Winnertz, 1853), (a gall midge)


30 Apr 2005 at OSGR: SU67 in Berks, England

Record Summarylarvae in galled flowers of Lady Smock
Found asLarva
Date30 April 2005
Associated organismCardamine pratensis
OS grid refOSGR: SU67
Lat/Lon51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland

Notes:

c. 14 white dipterous larvae with pale orange gut.

Anther filaments strongly thickened and petals green and thickened at base.

4th May: larvae pale orange after a few days liyng around (not in fridge)

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