Diplolepis rosae (Linnaeus, 1758), (bedeguar gall wasp, robin’s pin cushion gall wasp)


28 Sep 2015 at OSGR: SZ19 in South Hants, England

Record SummaryRobin’s Pincushion Gall on stem of Dog Rose
Found asSexual gall
Date28 September 2015
Associated organismRosa canina
OS grid refOSGR: SZ19
Lat/Lon50° 50’ N, 1° 50’ W
Vice CountySouth Hants, VC no: 11
CountryEngland
Voucher28 Sep 2015[S]
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Notes:

Brownish gall typical of late September.

Females emerged May-June 26, eg 4 June 16 (photgraphed).

The following literature was used to identify this find:

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