Rosette Gall Midge vs Greater Bee Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rosette Gall Midge | Greater Bee Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dasineura urticae | Bombylius canescens |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Cecidomyiidae | Bombyliidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southern Europe, North Africa, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Greater Bee Fly
A pale greyish bee fly with a long proboscis and clear wings. It parasitizes ground-nesting bees in arid Mediterranean habitats.
Did You Know?
It can hover motionless in the air for extended periods while probing flowers with its rigid proboscis.