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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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Cecidomyiidae
Genus: Rabdophaga
Species:
R. roskami
Binomial name
Rabdophaga roskami
Stelter, 1989
Synonyms[1]

Rhabdophaga roskami Stelter, 1989

Appearance of the gall

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There 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

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Recorded from Germany and possibly from Great Britain.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Rabdophaga roskami Stelter, 1989". NBN atlas. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Ellis, W N. "Rabdophaga roskami Stelter, 1989". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Rabdophaga roskami Stelter, 1989". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 29 January 2018.