Hemerocallis Gall Midge

Contarinia quinquenotata

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Cecidomyiidae

Contarinia quinquenotata is a small midge which infests the flower buds of Hemerocallis, causing the buds to swell, remain closed and rot. It is a pest in several parts of the world. It is known by the common names of daylily gall midge and hemerocallis gall midge.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Hemerocallis Gall Midge

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