Dasineura gleditchiae explained

Dasineura gleditchiae, commonly known as the honeylocust podgall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. Native to North America, it is an invasive species in parts of Europe.^[1] The honeylocust podgall midge is a pest of honey locust, forming galls on the foliage.^[2]

Further reading

• Book: A Catalog of the Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) of the World, Fourth Edition. 2017. Gagné. Raymond J.. Jaschhof. Mathias. Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture. 2018-05-03. 2020-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021223201/https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80420580/Gagne_2017_World_Cat_4th_ed.pdf. dead.
• A Catalog of the Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) of the World. 2014. Gagné. Raymond J.. Jaschhof. Mathias. Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA. 2019-09-24. 2014-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20140318153729/http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/12454900/Gagne_2014_World_Cecidomyiidae_Catalog_3rd_Edition.pdf. dead.

Notes and References

1. Book: David V Alford. Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers: A Colour Handbook, Second Edition. 30 May 2012. CRC Press. 978-1-84076-628-8.
2. Book: Whitney Cranshaw. David Shetlar. Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Bugs - Second Edition. 5 December 2017. Princeton University Press. 978-1-4008-8894-8.