Dicrodiplosis
Kieffer, 1895
Species Guides
1- Dicrodiplosis californica(mealybug-destroying predaceous gall midge)
Dicrodiplosis is a of gall midges in the Cecidomyiidae, established by Kieffer in 1895. The genus contains approximately 15 described . As gall midges, members of this genus are likely associated with inducing galls on plants, though specific biological details for most species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dicrodiplosis: /ˌdaɪˌkroʊdɪˈploʊsɪs/
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by French entomologist Jean-Jacques Kieffer in 1895, a prolific describer of cecidomyiid during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Data availability
No iNaturalist observations exist for this , and GBIF holds no distribution records, indicating extremely limited biological documentation in public databases.