Polystepha quercifolia

(Felt, 1908)

Polystepha quercifolia is a of gall midge in the Cecidomyiidae, first described by Felt in 1908. The species epithet "quercifolia" suggests an association with oak leaves (Quercus), though specific relationships have not been documented in available sources. As a member of the gall midge family, it likely induces gall formation on plant tissue, but the precise and location of these galls remain uncharacterized in published literature.

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How to pronounce Polystepha quercifolia: /ˌpɒlɪˈstiːfə ˌkwɜːrsɪˈfoʊliə/

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