Gleditsia Gall Midge

Gleditsia Gall Midge

Dasineura gleditchiae

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Portland

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

7 Verified sightings at Portland
June Best month

About the Gleditsia Gall Midge

Dasineura gleditchiae, commonly known as the honeylocust podgall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. Native to North America, it is an invasive species in parts of Europe. The honeylocust podgall midge is a pest of honey locust, forming galls on the foliage. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%
3 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Gleditsia Gall Midge in Portland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gleditsia Gall Midge sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 427th most-seen of the 507 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Gleditsia Gall Midge in Portland?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gleditsia Gall Midge in Portland on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Portland the best place to see a Gleditsia Gall Midge?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Gleditsia Gall Midge sightings, Portland ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, under 5%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).

Where does the Gleditsia Gall Midge sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Gleditsia Gall Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (7 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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