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Mikiola fagi
Beach gall midge
Description
A tiny fly, only 4-5 mm long. Its larva (about 3-4 mm long) develops inside cylindrical gall formed on beech leaves since the beginning of spring. The gall has a typical barrel-like shape. It is green, yellow, often with red blending. It always occurs on the upper side of leaves. The size of the gall is about 5 - 10 mm. On one leaf may occur several galls.
Symptom
Barrel-like galls on the leaf surface.
Tree Species: Beech
Part of a plant- attacked: Leaf / Needle
Pest significance: Less harmful
Pest Category: Insects
Invasive Species: No
Present in EU: Yes
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There are a total of 16 observations of the species in the system
Mikiola fagiBeach gall midge
milan
Number of votes: 0
Published: 3.8.2025
Mikiola fagiBeach gall midge
Samuel Sopko
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Published: 18.1.2025
Mikiola fagiBeach gall midge
Marketa
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Published: 6.11.2024
Mikiola fagiBeach gall midge
Tim Tipple
Number of votes: 0
Published: 27.5.2024
Mikiola fagiBeach gall midge
Tim Tipple
Number of votes: 0
Published: 27.5.2024
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