Little Black Pudding Gall Midge - Dasineura pteridis

Description

Dasineura pteridis is a gall midge whose larvae cause blackish cigar shaped galls to form on Bracken. The galls are seen more often than the adult.

Identification difficulty

Gall  Adult

Habitat

On Bracken.

When to see it

Galls on Bracken in autumn, adults in spring.

Life History

See under 'Description' above.

UK Status

Widespread and common in Britain in areas with Bracken.

VC55 Status

Frequent in suitable areas of Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Species group:
Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Cecidomyiidae
Records on NatureSpot:
24
First record:
18/09/2011 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
24/09/2024 (Graves, Hazel)

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