Jaapiella veronicae

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Description

The tiny orange bodied, long legged Gall Midge, Jaapiella veronicae causes galls to form on Germander Speedwell

The midge lays its eggs in the terminal buds of Speedwell plants, usually Germander Speedwell. These causes the young leaves to become thickened and deformed and hairy.  A pouch develops to accommodate one or two orange-red larvae.

Identification difficulty

Gall  Adult

Habitat

Anywhere that the host plant grows

UK Status

Common and widespread in much of Britain.

VC55 Status

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland

  • David Nicholls
    Kirby Muxloe Castle
    13 September 2021
    galls on germander speedwell
  • Graham Calow
    Broughton Astley Brick Quarry
    16 June 2014
    gall on Germander Speedwell
  • David Nicholls
    Leire Cutting
    30 July 2014
  • David Nicholls
    Leire Cutting
    30 July 2014
  • Craig Mabbett
    Clump Hill Broughton Astley
    03 September 2014
  • Craig Mabbett
    Shuttleworth Lane Near Cosby
    20 September 2017
  • Peter Smith
    Hungarton
    31 August 2020

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Cecidomyiidae
Records on NatureSpot:
96
First record:
29/08/2007 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
06/10/2023 (lemmon, roy)

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  • David Nicholls
    Leire Cutting
    30 July 2014
  • Craig Mabbett
    Broughton Astley Quarry
    02 September 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    29 August 2007
    galls on Germander Speedwell
  • Craig Mabbett
    clump hill broughton astley
    03 September 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Broughton Astley Brick Quarry
    16 June 2014
    gall on Germander Speedwel
  • Jonesboy1
    Brickyard Quarry Broughton Astley
    07 June 2017
  • Peter Smith
    Belgrave Cemetery
    21 June 2019
    Gall on germander speedwell
  • Lindsi Donovan
    Altar Stones NR
    30 October 2019
  • Graham Calow
    Stoney Stanton, Footpath near Playing Fields
    24 August 2020
    gall on Germander Speedwell