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Dasineura oxycoccana
(blueberry gall midge)

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Dasineura oxycoccana (blueberry gall midge)

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Summary

  • Last modified
  • 22 November 2019
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Invasive Species
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Dasineura oxycoccana
  • Preferred Common Name
  • blueberry gall midge
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •   Kingdom: Metazoa
  •     Phylum: Arthropoda
  •       Subphylum: Uniramia
  •         Class: Insecta
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Dasineura oxycoccana

Preferred Common Name

  • blueberry gall midge

International Common Names

  • English: cranberry tipworm

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
  •                     Order: Diptera
  •                         Family: Cecidomyiidae
  •                             Genus: Dasineura
  •                                 Species: Dasineura oxycoccana

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Last updated: 23 Apr 2020
Continent/Country/Region Distribution Last Reported Origin First Reported Invasive Reference Notes

Asia

JapanPresent, LocalizedEPPO (2020)
-HonshuPresentEPPO (2020)
South KoreaPresent, WidespreadEPPO (2020)

Europe

AlbaniaPresentCABI Data Mining (2011)
CroatiaPresentPlažanin et al. (2012); EPPO (2020)
CzechiaPresent, WidespreadEPPO (2020)
FrancePresentCABI Data Mining (2011)
GermanyPresent, LocalizedEPPO (2020)
ItalyPresentBosio et al. (1998); EPPO (2020)
LatviaPresent, LocalizedEPPO (2020)
SloveniaPresentCABI Data Mining (2011); EPPO (2020)
United KingdomPresent, LocalizedEPPO (2020)
-EnglandPresent, WidespreadEPPO (2020)

North America

CanadaPresentEPPO (2020)
-British ColumbiaPresentEPPO (2020)
-New BrunswickPresentEPPO (2020)
United StatesPresentCABI Data Mining (2011); EPPO (2020)
-FloridaPresentRhodes et al. (2014); EPPO (2020)
-GeorgiaPresentCABI Data Mining (2011); EPPO (2020)
-MainePresentEPPO (2020)
-MassachusettsPresentEPPO (2020)
-MichiganPresentHahn and Isaacs (2012); EPPO (2020)
-MississippiPresentEPPO (2020)
-New JerseyPresentEPPO (2020)
-OregonPresentEPPO (2020)
-WashingtonPresentEPPO (2020)
-WisconsinPresentCABI Data Mining (2011); EPPO (2020)

Habitat List

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CategorySub-CategoryHabitatPresenceStatus
Terrestrial

Host Plants and Other Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Vaccinium (blueberries)EricaceaeMain
Vaccinium corymbosum (blueberry)EricaceaeMain
Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry)EricaceaeMain
Vaccinium virgatumEricaceaeMain

Distribution References

Bosio G, Bogetti C, Brussino G, Gremo F, Scarpelli F, 1998. Dasineura oxycoccana, new pest of blueberry in Italy. (Dasineura oxycoccana, nuovo ospite del mirtillo gigante americano in Italia.). Informatore Fitopatologico. 48 (11), 36-41.

CABI Data Mining, 2011. Invasive Species Databases.,

EPPO, 2020. EPPO Global database. In: EPPO Global database, Paris, France: EPPO.

Hahn N G, Isaacs R, 2012. Distribution and phenology of Dasineura oxycoccana (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Michigan blueberries. Environmental Entomology. 41 (3), 455-462. http://esa.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/esa/envent/2012/00000041/00000003/art00006 DOI:10.1603/EN12002

Plažanin M, Čuljak T G, Juran I, 2012. Blueberry gall midge, Dasineura oxycoccana Johnson, 1899 (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), a new blueberry pest in Croatia. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment. 10 (2 part 2), 521-526. http://www.isfae.org/scientificjournal.php

Rhodes E M, Benda N D, Liburd O E, 2014. Field distribution of Dasineura oxycoccana (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) adults, larvae, pupae, and parasitoids and evaluation of monitoring trap designs in Florida. Journal of Economic Entomology. 107 (1), 310-318. http://esa.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/esa/jee/2014/00000107/00000001/art00037 DOI:10.1603/EC13409

Links to Websites

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WebsiteURLComment
GISD/IASPMR: Invasive Alien Species Pathway Management Resource and DAISIE European Invasive Alien Species Gatewayhttps://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.m93f6Data source for updated system data added to species habitat list.
Global register of Introduced and Invasive species (GRIIS)http://griis.org/Data source for updated system data added to species habitat list.

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