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Rhopalomyia clarkei

Rhopalomyia clarkei

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera

Rhopalomyia clarkei is a species of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae. The larvae induce galls on two hosts: Solidago altissima and Solidago rugosa and are found in north-eastern and north central North America. Galls and Biology The galls are small, conical, and single-chambered, and typically occur on the lower side of leaves but sometimes on the upper side of leaves and on stems.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 48United States of America · 42