| Rabdophaga nervorum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Cecidomyiidae |
| Genus: | Rabdophaga |
| Species: | R. nervorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Rabdophaga nervorum (Kieffer, 1895) | |
| Synonyms | |
Rhabdophaga nervorum(Kieffer) Contents | |
Rabdophaga nervorum is a gall midge which forms galls on the leaves of sallows (Salix species). It is found in Europe and was first described by the French entomologist, Jean-Jacques Kieffer in 1895.
The genus Salix supports many galls, some of which are difficult to identify, particularly those caused by the gall midges in the genus Rabdophaga.
Rabdophaga nervorum forms galls on the midrib of leaves on sallows. The gall, is an approximately 2–3 mm, spindle-shaped swelling on the underside of the midrib of a leaf. The swelling is not hard and contains a single, pale yellow larva. [1] Pupation occurs within the gall. [2]
The gall has been found on white willow (S. alba), S. appendiculata, eared willow (S. aurita), Babylon willow (S. babylonica), goat willow (S. caprea), grey willow (S. cinerea), olive willow (S. elaeagnos), crack willow (S. fragilis), black willow (S. nigra), bay willow (S. pentandra), tea-leaved willow (S. phylicifolia) and purple willow (S. purpurea). [2]
Rabdophaga nervorum has been found in Finland, France, Germany and Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). [3]
Rabdophaga rosaria is a gall midge which forms Camellia galls or terminal rosette gall on willow species. It was first described by Hermann Loew in 1850.
Rabdophaga clavifex is a gall midge which forms galls on the buds of willow species.
Rabdophaga strobilina is a gall midge and inquiline of Rabdophaga rosaria and Rabdophaga terminalis; also gall midges. It was first described by Johann Jacob Bremi-Wolf in 1847.
Rabdophaga strobilina is a gall midge which forms galls on the buds of some species of willow. It was first described by Hermann Loew in 1850.
Rabdophaga iteobia is a gall midge which forms galls on the buds of willow species.
Rabdophaga heterobia is a species of gall midges which has two generations a year and forms galls on almond willow. It was first described by Hermann Loew in 1850.
Rabdophaga jaapi is a species of gall midges which forms galls on creeping willow.
Rabdophaga rosariella is a species of gall midge which forms galls on sallows. It was first described by Jean-Jacques Kieffer in 1897.
Rabdophaga saliciperda is a species of gall midges which forms galls on willows. It was first described by Léon Jean Marie Dufour in 1841.
Rabdophaga salicis is a gall midge which forms galls on sallows. It was first described by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1803.
Rabdophaga degeerii is a gall midge which forms galls on the shoots of willows.
Rabdophaga albipennis is a gall midge which forms galls on the shoots of white willow.
Rabdophaga karschi is a gall midge which forms galls on the twigs of sallows.
Rabdophaga dubiosa is a gall midge which forms galls on the young shoots of willow.
Rabdophaga pierreana is a gall midge which forms galls on the young shoots of willow. It was first described by Jean-Jacques Kieffer in 1909.
Rabdophaga nielsenii is a gall midge. It was first described by Jean-Jacques Kieffer in 1906. The larvae tunnel in the shoots of bay willow and may cause the shoots to swell slightly.
Rabdophaga justini is a gall midge. It was first described by Horace Francis Barnes in 1935. The larvae tunnel in the shoots of purple willow.
Rabdophaga clausilia is a gall midge which, depending on the source, forms galls on the leaves of willows, or is an inquiline living in the galls of a Rabdophaga species, or a predator. It was first described by Johann Jacob Bremi-Wolf in 1847.
Iteomyia major is a gall midge which forms galls on willows. It was first described by Jean-Jacques Kieffer in 1889.
Iteomyia capreae is a gall midge which forms galls on willows. It was first described by Johannes Winnertz in 1853.
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