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Cystiphora sonchi

Cystiphora sonchi

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera

Cystiphora sonchi is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. It is native to Eurasia, but has been introduced to North America as a biocontrol of sow thistles. The larvae cause small, circular galls on the leaves of the host plants.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog