| Caryomyia sanguinolenta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Cecidomyiidae |
| Genus: | Caryomyia |
| Species: | C. sanguinolenta |
| Binomial name | |
| Caryomyia sanguinolenta (Osten Sacken, 1862) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Caryomyia sanguinolenta, also known as hickory smooth gumdrop gall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. [1] [2] [3]
A midge is any small fly, including species in several families of non-mosquito Nematoceran Diptera. Midges are found on practically every land area outside permanently arid deserts and the frigid zones. Some midges, such as many Phlebotominae and Simuliidae, are vectors of various diseases. Many others play useful roles as prey for insectivores, such as various frogs and swallows. Others are important as detritivores, and form part of various nutrient cycles. The habits of midges vary greatly from species to species, though within any particular family, midges commonly have similar ecological roles.
Cecidomyiidae is a family of flies known as gall midges or gall gnats. As the name implies, the larvae of most gall midges feed within plant tissue, creating abnormal plant growths called galls. Cecidomyiidae are very fragile small insects usually only 2–3 mm (0.079–0.118 in) in length; many are less than 1 mm (0.039 in) long. They are characterised by hairy wings, unusual in the order Diptera, and have long antennae. Some Cecidomyiids are also known for the strange phenomenon of paedogenesis in which the larval stage reproduces without maturing first. In some species, the daughter larvae consume the mother, while in others, reproduction occurs later on in the egg or pupa.
Neolasioptera allioniae is a species of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae.
Cecidomyiini is a tribe of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. There are at least 220 described species in Cecidomyiini.
Taxodiomyia taxodii, the cypress leaf gall midge, is a species of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae.
Asphondyliini is a tribe of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. There are about six genera and at least 100 described species in Asphondyliini.
Asphondylia websteri, the alfalfa gall midge, is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae.
Caryomyia caryaecola, the hickory onion gall midge, is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae.
Caryomyia is a genus of hickory gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. They are often known as the hickory gall midges since most species feed on various species of hickory. There are at least 30 described species in Caryomyia.
Rhopalomyia pedicellata is a species of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae.
Oligotrophini is a tribe of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae. There are at least 20 genera and 300 described species in Oligotrophini.
Neolasioptera is a genus of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae. There are at least 130 described species in Neolasioptera.
Dasineura carbonaria is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae.
Paradiplosis is a genus of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae. There are at least four described species in Paradiplosis.
Caryomyia tubicola, the hickory bullet gall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae.
Caryomyia caryae, the hickory sticky globe gall midge, is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. It forms a small, globular gall with a pointed tip on the undersides of Hickory leaves.
Dasineura gleditchiae, the honeylocust podgall midge, is a species of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae. Native to North America it is an invasive species in parts of Europe. Honeylocust podgall midge is a pest of honey locust, forming galls on the foliage.
Obolodiplosis is a genus of gall midges. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Obolodiplosis robiniae, commonly known as the locust gall midge.
Caryomyia persicoides, the hickory peach-haired gall midge, is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae.
Caryomyia thompsoni, the hickory placenta gall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae.
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