First Report of Dandelion Leaf Gall Midge, Cystiphora sp. (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), from Korea

Abstract

ecently, dandelion leaf-gall midge of the genus Cystiphora, forming reddish-purple round bumps on dandelion (Taraxacum spp.) have been reported for the first time in Gyeonggi-do, Korea. Therefore, we report the observed area, damage pattern, and morphological characteristics of developmental stages.