Rabdophaga giraudiana Kieffer, 1898
on Populus
gall
Inconspicuous elongated swelling of young twigs. Under the bark live numerous orange larvae, each in its own cell. Univoltine, pupation within the gall. After the midges have emerged the gall has numerous fine holes. Because of the numerous gall chambers local rotting may occur. In any case as long as the gall is occupied the bark remains fully intact.
hostplants
Salicaceae, monphagous
Populus alba, tremula.
synonyms
Dasineura, Rhabdophaga, giraudiana.
references
Barnes (1951a), Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Houard (1908a), Redfern & Shirley (2012a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Jørgensen (2006a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravý, Skuhravá & Brewer (1997a).