Rabdophaga roskami is a gall midge which may form galls on common ossier (Salix viminalis) or, the larva live in the galls formed by R. marginemtorquens. It was first described by H Stelter in 1989.
| Rabdophaga roskami | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Cecidomyiidae |
| Genus: | Rabdophaga |
| Species: | R. roskami
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| Binomial name | |
| Rabdophaga roskami Stelter, 1989
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Rhabdophaga roskami Stelter, 1989 | |
Appearance of the gall
editThere is some uncertainty as to whether R. roskami makes galls on Salix viminalis or is an inquiline with the larva living in the galls of R. marginemtorquens. The possible gall is a short, downward, hairless, roll containing a cream or light-reddish larva on S. viminalis.[2][3] Larvae of R. marginemtorquens are yellowish-red or orange.[2]
Distribution
editRecorded from Germany and possibly from Great Britain.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ "Rabdophaga roskami Stelter, 1989". NBN atlas. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ a b c Redfern, Margaret; Shirley, Peter; Bloxham, Michael (2011). British Plant Galls (Second ed.). Shrewsbury: FSC Publications. pp. 282–299. ISBN 978-1-85153-284-1.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Rabdophaga roskami Stelter, 1989". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Rabdophaga roskami Stelter, 1989". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 29 January 2018.