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Mycodiplosis sphaerothecae

Mycodiplosis sphaerothecae

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera

Mycodiplosis is a genus of gall midges. The larvae feed on the spores of rust fungi, powdery mildews, downy mildews, Polythrincium trifolii, and Rhytisma acerinum. It is thought that they are generalist, without strong preferences for individual species of rust; there is only limited evidence to suggest some degree of host specificity.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 41Switzerland · 4Germany · 1