Macrodiplosis niveipila
(Osten Sacken, 1862)
Macrodiplosis niveipila is a of gall midge in the Cecidomyiidae. Gall midges in this are known for inducing galls on oak leaves. The species was described by Osten Sacken in 1862. It is recorded from the northeastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macrodiplosis niveipila: /ˌmæk.roʊ.dɪˈploʊ.sɪs ˈnɪ.viˌpaɪ.lə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Vermont and other parts of the United States.
Host Associations
- Quercus - gall formation Macrodiplosis is associated with oak galls; specific for M. niveipila inferred from genus-level association
Similar Taxa
- Other Macrodiplosis speciesAll in induce similar leaf galls on oaks; specific identification requires examination of gall or specimens
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by Osten Sacken in 1862. The Macrodiplosis contains multiple that are morphologically similar and difficult to distinguish without detailed examination.