Asphondylia
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Asphondylia diervillae
Asphondylia diervillae is a gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. It is one of approximately 15 species of Asphondylia flies that induce galls on creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The larvae develop within plant tissue, manipulating host plant development to form protective galls.
Asphondylia florea
Creosote Flower Gall Midge
Asphondylia helianthiflorae
Asphondylia helianthiflorae is a gall midge species in the family Cecidomyiidae, first described by Felt in 1908. Like other members of its genus, this species induces galls on host plants. The specific epithet "helianthiflorae" indicates an association with sunflower (Helianthus) flowers. The genus Asphondylia is known for inducing galls on diverse plant parts including flowers, fruits, and leaves across various host species.
Asphondylia monacha
nun midge
Asphondylia monacha is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae, commonly known as the nun midge. Like other members of its genus, this tiny fly induces distinctive galls on host plants through a poorly understood process involving chemical manipulation of plant tissue. The species was described in 1869 and has been recorded in the northeastern United States.
Asphondylia neomexicana
Fourwing Saltbush Woolly Gall Midge
Asphondylia neomexicana is a gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae, first described by Cockerell in 1896. Like other members of its genus, this species induces distinctive woolly galls on host plants. The genus Asphondylia is notable for containing numerous species that manipulate plant growth to form protective structures for their developing larvae. Based on its specific epithet and the common name "Fourwing Saltbush Woolly Gall Midge," this species appears associated with fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens) or related Atriplex species in arid western North American habitats.
Asphondylia websteri
alfalfa gall midge
Asphondylia websteri, commonly known as the alfalfa gall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. Like other members of its genus, this species induces gall formation on host plants. Research has documented its association with numerous native American plants, particularly in the Asteraceae family. The species was described by Felt in 1917.
Asphondyliini
Asphondyliini is a tribe of gall midges within the family Cecidomyiidae, comprising approximately six genera and at least 100 described species. Members are distributed across multiple biogeographic regions including the Neotropics, Palearctic, and Oriental regions. The tribe is characterized by gall-inducing behavior on diverse host plants, with documented associations across numerous angiosperm families including Fabaceae, Malpighiaceae, Lauraceae, and Verbenaceae. Several genera within the tribe have been subject to recent taxonomic revision based on phylogenetic analyses.