Geromyia penniseti

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Geromyia penniseti
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Superfamily: Sciaroidea
Family: Cecidomyiidae
Genus: Geromyia
Species:
G. penniseti
Binomial name
Geromyia penniseti
(Felt, 1920)
Synonyms

Itonida pennisetti

Geromyia penniseti, the millet grain midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. [1] It is found in Africa and South Asia. [2] During the rainy season, it feeds on the developing grains of pearl millet plants. [3]

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References

  1. Heath, Jeffrey. "Guide to insects, arthropods, and molluscs of northern Dogon country". Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  2. "Contarinia sorghicola". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  3. Kalaisekar, A (2017). Insect pests of millets: systematics, bionomics, and management. London: Elsevier. ISBN   978-0-12-804243-4. OCLC   967265246.

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