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Caryomyia echinata

Caryomyia echinata

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera

Caryomyia echinata, the hickory spiny gall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae, occurring in Eastern North America. Etymology "The name echinata is a Latin adjective meaning spiny, with reference to the long, stiff hairs covering the gall." Ecology Larvae induce galls on the leaves of hickory trees, including Carya laciniosa, Carya ovata, Carya pallida, Carya texana, and Carya tomentosa.

Distribution

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