European Corn Borer Braconid vs Rosette Gall Midge
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Corn Borer Braconid | Rosette Gall Midge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macrocentrus cingulum | Dasineura urticae |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Braconidae | Cecidomyiidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
European Corn Borer Braconid
A slender parasitoid wasp introduced to North America to control the European corn borer moth. It lays polyembryonic eggs that multiply inside the host.
Did You Know?
A single egg can divide into up to 36 identical embryos inside one host caterpillar through polyembryony.
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.