Columbian Flower Planthopper vs Rosette Gall Midge
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Columbian Flower Planthopper | Rosette Gall Midge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Poekilloptera phalaenoides | Dasineura urticae |
| Order | Hemiptera | Diptera |
| Family | Flatidae | Cecidomyiidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Columbian Flower Planthopper
A large and spectacular flatid with broad white wings marked with black spots, closely resembling a moth. Groups of nymphs produce masses of white waxy filaments on branches.
Did You Know?
Clusters of waxy-coated nymphs on a branch can look like a fungal growth or cotton mass, providing effective communal camouflage.
Rosette Gall Midge
A tiny midge that causes distinctive rosette galls on the tips of stinging nettles. The growing tip is stunted and swollen. Very common wherever nettles grow.
Did You Know?
The distinctive bunched rosette galls on nettle tips are so common that most people have seen them without knowing the cause.