Asphondylia monacha

Osten Sacken, 1869

nun midge

Asphondylia monacha is a of gall midge in the Cecidomyiidae, commonly known as the nun . Like other members of its , this tiny fly induces distinctive galls on plants through a poorly understood process involving chemical manipulation of plant tissue. The species was described in 1869 and has been recorded in the northeastern United States.

Asphondylia monacha by (c) Daniel McClosky, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Daniel McClosky. Used under a CC-BY license.Asphondylia monacha by (c) Daniel McClosky, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Daniel McClosky. Used under a CC-BY license.Report of the State Entomologist on injurious and other insects of the state of New York (1917) (14783990182) by New York (State). State Entomologist; Felt, Ephriam Porter, 1868-1943. Key to American insect galls. Used under a No restrictions license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Asphondylia monacha: //æsˌfɒnˈdɪliə ˈmɒnəkə//

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Distribution

Recorded from Vermont and other parts of the United States.

Similar Taxa

  • Asphondylia ilicicolaAnother Asphondylia that infests holly berries; A. monacha differs in plant and geographic distribution.

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