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πŸͺ° Flies

Rose Midge

Dasineura rhodophaga

About

A tiny gall midge whose larvae develop inside rose buds, causing them to blacken and fail to open. Adults are delicate yellowish flies barely visible to the naked eye.

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Did You Know?

A single rose bud can contain dozens of tiny orange larvae that destroy the flower before it ever opens.