Resseliella liriodendri

(Osten Sacken, 1862)

tulip tree leaf spot gall midge

Resseliella liriodendri is a gall midge in the Cecidomyiidae that induces leaf spot galls on tulip trees (Liriodendron). The was described by Osten Sacken in 1862. Unlike its Resseliella maxima, which is a destructive pest of soybean, this species is associated with a woody plant and has not been reported as an agricultural pest.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Resseliella liriodendri: /rɛsɛlˈiɛlə liˌrɪoʊˈdɛndraɪ/

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Distribution

Vermont, United States; broader distribution in North America where plant Liriodendron occurs.

Host Associations

  • Liriodendron - induces leaf spot galls tulip tree

Similar Taxa

  • Resseliella maximaBoth are gall midges in the Resseliella, but R. maxima is a destructive pest of soybean with bright orange larvae that feed internally at stem bases, whereas R. liriodendri induces leaf spot galls on tulip trees and is not an agricultural pest.

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