How to Identify Cecidomyiidae

Cecidomyiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Diptera, class Insecta. The family contains 205 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Cecidomyiidae Species

How to identify Hartigiola annulipes (T.Hartig, 1839)

Hartigiola annulipes (T.Hartig, 1839)

Hartigiola annulipes (T.Hartig, 1839)

Hartigiola annulipes is a common midge that forms columnar galls on beech leaves…

How to identify Neolasioptera farinosa (Osten Sacken, 1862)

Neolasioptera farinosa (Osten Sacken, 1862)

Neolasioptera farinosa (Osten Sacken, 1862)

Neolasioptera farinosa is a species of gall midge insect in the family Cecidomyi…

How to identify Celticecis spiniformis (Patton, 1897)

Celticecis spiniformis (Patton, 1897)

Celticecis spiniformis (Patton, 1897)

Celticecis spiniformis, the hackberry thorn gall midge, is a gall midge species …

How to identify Cystiphora sonchi (Vallot, 1827)

Cystiphora sonchi (Vallot, 1827)

Cystiphora sonchi (Vallot, 1827)

Cystiphora sonchi is a gall midge species used for sow thistle biocontrol, whose…

How to identify Celticecis pubescens (Patton, 1897)

Celticecis pubescens (Patton, 1897)

Celticecis pubescens (Patton, 1897)

Celticecis pubescens (hackberry pubescent gall midge) is a gall midge species in…

How to identify Rabdophaga rosacea (Felt, 1908)

Rabdophaga rosacea (Felt, 1908)

Rabdophaga rosacea (Felt, 1908)

Rabdophaga rosacea is a midge that forms characteristic galls on the terminal bu…

How to identify Contarinia verrucicola (Osten Sacken, 1875)

Contarinia verrucicola (Osten Sacken, 1875)

Contarinia verrucicola (Osten Sacken, 1875)

The linden wart gall midge, Contarinia verrucicola, is a gall midge species in t…

How to identify Caryomyia caryaecola (Osten Sacken, 1862)

Caryomyia caryaecola (Osten Sacken, 1862)

Caryomyia caryaecola (Osten Sacken, 1862)

The hickory onion gall midge, Caryomyia caryaecola, is a gall midge species in t…

How to identify Asphondylia auripila Felt, 1907

Asphondylia auripila Felt, 1907

Asphondylia auripila Felt, 1907

Asphondylia auripila is a gall midge species that forms galls on Larrea tridenta…

How to identify Asphondylia solidaginis Beutenmüller, 1907

Asphondylia solidaginis Beutenmüller, 1907

Asphondylia solidaginis Beutenmüller, 1907

Asphondylia solidaginis is a widespread North American gall midge that forms dis…

How to identify Schizomyia racemicola (Osten Sacken, 1862)

Schizomyia racemicola (Osten Sacken, 1862)

Schizomyia racemicola (Osten Sacken, 1862)

Schizomyia racemicola is a gall midge fly that induces galls on goldenrods in ea…

How to identify Rabdophaga rosaria (Loew, 1850)

Rabdophaga rosaria (Loew, 1850)

Rabdophaga rosaria (Loew, 1850)

Rabdophaga rosaria is a species group of gall inducers that form rose-shaped gal…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Cecidomyiidae?

Cecidomyiidae animals belong to the Diptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Adult Asphondylia solidaginis are very similar in appearance to Asphondylia monacha, but the two species can be distinguished by differences in the shape of their pupae. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Cecidomyiidae?

Cecidomyiidae is classified in the order Diptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 205 accepted species worldwide.

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