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 Cecidomyiidae: Semudobia betulae?
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| Sundew |
Posted on 09-04-2009 22:59
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3917 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hi, Today I saw many Cecidomyiids ovipositing in female inflorescences of Betula pendula (Silver Birch). I suppose I found Semudobia betulae, a birch seed-gall producer. Interestingly, they were accompanied by tiny black wasps that were ovipositing, too. So are the wasps also birch parasites or Cecidomyiid parasites? The latter seems probable to me. Here are some photos. Confirmation of the gall midges and identification of the wasps would be greatly welcomed. Regards, Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [134.83Kb] Edited by Sundew on 09-04-2009 23:01 |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 09-04-2009 23:00
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| Sundew |
Posted on 09-04-2009 23:05
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Here the wasp is well seen.
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| Sundew |
Posted on 17-04-2009 19:14
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3917 Joined: 28.07.07 |
No Cecidomyiid experts here? I'd like to get experts' opinion before submitting a photo to the gallery... |
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