Cecidomyiini

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Cecidomyiini
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Cecidomyiidae
Subfamily: Cecidomyiinae
Supertribe: Cecidomyiidi
Tribe: Cecidomyiini

Cecidomyiini is a tribe of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. There are at least 220 described species in Cecidomyiini. [1] [2]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cecidomyiinae</span> Subfamily of flies

The Cecidomyiinae, commonly known as gall midges or gall gnats, is the largest subfamily in Cecidomyiidae with over 600 genera and more than 5000 described species. This subfamily is best known for its members that induce galls on plants, but there are also many species that are fungivores, parasitoids, or predators as maggots.

Neolasioptera allioniae is a species of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae. It forms galls in Allionia (Nyctaginaceae), possibly also other species in the family including Mirabilis nyctaginea. It occurs in the United States of America from Colorado to Texas, possibly more widely.

<i>Contarinia verrucicola</i> Species of insect

Contarinia verrucicola, known generally as the linden wart gall midge, is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae.

Taxodiomyia taxodii, the cypress leaf gall midge, is a species of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae.

<i>Taxodiomyia</i> Genus of flies

Taxodiomyia is a genus of cypress gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae. There are at least 3 described species in Taxodiomyia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asphondyliini</span> Tribe of flies

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.

<i>Caryomyia caryaecola</i> Species of fly

Caryomyia caryaecola, the hickory onion gall midge, is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae.

<i>Caryomyia</i> Genus of flies

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.

Caryomyia sanguinolenta, also known as hickory smooth gumdrop gall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae.

<i>Rhopalomyia pedicellata</i> Species of fly

Rhopalomyia pedicellata is a species of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oligotrophini</span> Tribe of flies

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.

<i>Dasineura carbonaria</i> Species of fly

Dasineura carbonaria is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. It forms galls on Euthamia graminifolia.

Alycaulini is a tribe of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae. There are about 20 genera and at least 200 described species in Alycaulini.

Micromyini is a tribe of wood midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae. There are about 9 genera and at least 30 described species in Micromyini.

Micromyinae is a subfamily of wood midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae. Its members were formerly included in subfamily Lestremiinae. There are at least 55 genera and more than 650 described species in Micromyinae. All species in this subfamily are mycophageous.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Winnertziinae</span> Subfamily of flies

Winnertziinae is a subfamily of gall midges and wood midges in the family Cecidomyiidae.

Rabdophaga rosacea is a species of gall midge that creates rosette galls on roses found in the central plains of North America.

References

  1. "Cecidomyiini Tribe Information". BugGuide.net. Iowa State University. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. "Cecidomyiini Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

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