| Rabdophaga pierreana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Cecidomyiidae |
| Genus: | Rabdophaga |
| Species: | R. pierreana |
| Binomial name | |
| Rabdophaga pierreana (Kieffer, 1909) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Dasineura pierreana Contents | |
Rabdophaga pierreana is a gall midge which forms galls on the young shoots of willow (Salix species). It was first described by Jean-Jacques Kieffer in 1909.
The gall is an ovoid swelling on a young shoot, with one large chamber containing up to twenty-two red larvae. In Britain the gall is found on eared willow ( Salix aurita ), elsewhere it has been found on S. caprea, S. cinerea and S. myrsinfolia (and possibly on S.hastata). The similar looking gall, R. dubiosa has many individual chambers with a yellow or light orange larvae in each. [2] [3]
Has been recorded from Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain and Poland. [1] [2] [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 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 purpureaperda is a gall midge. The larvae tunnel in the shoots of purple willow and may cause the shoots to swell slightly. It was first described by Horace Francis Barnes in 1935.
Rabdophaga triandraperda is a gall midge. The larvae tunnel in the shoots of almond willow and may cause the shoots to swell slightly. It was first described by Horace Francis Barnes in 1935.
Rabdophaga exsiccans is a gall midge. It was first described by Ewald Heinrich Rübsaamen in 1916. The larvae tunnel in the shoots of creeping willow and may cause the shoots to swell slightly.
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 marginemtorquens is a gall midge which forms galls on willows and is found in Europe. It was described by Johann Jacob Bremi-Wolf in 1847.
Rabdophaga nervorum is a gall midge which forms galls on the leaves of sallows. It is found in Europe and was first described by the French entomologist, Jean-Jacques Kieffer in 1895.
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