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Rhopalomyia hirtipes

Rhopalomyia hirtipes

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera

Rhopalomyia hirtipes is a species of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae. They are found in the eastern part of North American on buds and stems of Solidago juncea Gall and biology Galls of a this species form at the base of the stem in mid-June to mid-July, surrounded by a rosette of long leaves, and develop from vegetative buds. Young galls are wide at the base and have a tapered tip.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 14Canada · 3