Caryomyia spinulosa
Gagné, 2008
Caryomyia spinulosa is a of gall midge in the Cecidomyiidae, described by Gagné in 2008. The Caryomyia comprises insects that induce galls on hickory and pecan trees (Carya species). As with other members of this genus, C. spinulosa likely forms characteristic galls on its plants, though specific details of its remain poorly documented in published literature.
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Habitat
Associated with forests containing hickory and pecan trees (Carya ), the plants for gall midges in the Caryomyia.
Host Associations
- Carya - gall inducer Caryomyia is specialized on Carya; specific for C. spinulosa not confirmed in available sources
Similar Taxa
- Other Caryomyia speciesMorphological similarity and shared gall-inducing habit on Carya; precise identification requires examination of and gall characteristics
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Taxonomic note
The was described by Raymond Gagné, a leading authority on Cecidomyiidae, in 2008. The specific epithet 'spinulosa' likely refers to small spiny projections on some morphological feature, though the original description has not been consulted.