Ribesia
Gagné, 2016
Ribesia is a of gall midges ( Cecidomyiidae) established by Gagné in 2016. The genus name derives from its association with Ribes (currants and gooseberries). As a member of the Cecidomyiidae, in this genus are likely to induce galls on their host plants, though specific gall and species-level require direct observation.
Pronunciation
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Host Associations
- Ribes - plant name indicates association; specific gall-inducing relationship inferred from Cecidomyiidae but not explicitly documented in provided sources
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Taxonomic note
The name 'Ribesia' was previously used as a provisional or invalid name for a fungal (Dothiora ribesia, a of Ribes). The valid zoological genus Ribesia (Cecidomyiidae) was formally established by Gagné in 2016. The two names are homonyms across kingdoms (Fungi vs. Animalia) and refer to completely unrelated organisms.
Data limitations
The provided sources contain substantial information about the fungal Dothiora ribesia but almost no biological information about the insect Ribesia. GBIF and Catalogue of Life confirm the taxonomic placement but provide no ecological data. iNaturalist records 391 observations, suggesting the genus is documented in nature but specific details are not available in the provided context.