EPPO Global Database

Dasineura oxycoccana(DASYVA)

Distribution details in Korea, Republic of

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2026: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2008
From CABI Pest map 855 (2021): Present, widespread
Comments
First found in 2008, it has become a serious pest of blueberries. It occurs throughout the country, including the island of Jeju.

Choi et al. (2025): replacing Prodiplosis vaccinii.
References
* Choi S, Kim H, Lee HS, Kim W, Rodriguez-Saona C, Byun HM, Kang M, Bae J, Park J, Oh S, Kim E (2025) Replacing the old one: a newly introduced blueberry tip midge, Prodiplosis vaccinii (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 28(4), 102507. DOI 102507. 10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102507

* Kim H, Rodriguez-Saona C, Kwon DH, Park S, Kang TJ, Kim S J, Lee HS (2015) Development and characterization of 12 microsatellite loci from the blueberry gall midge Dasineura oxycoccana (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). Applied Entomology and Zoology 50(3), 415-418. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13355-015-0335-x

* Kim H, Rodriguez-Saona C, Lee H-S (2022) Population genetics of the blueberry gall midge, Dasineura oxycoccana (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), on blueberry and cranberry and testing invasion scenarios. Insects 13(10), 880. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13100880