Branch-gall
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Celticecis ramicola
Celticecis ramicola is a gall midge species described by Gagné in 2013, belonging to the family Cecidomyiidae. Members of this genus are associated with Celtis (hackberry) host plants and induce galls on various plant tissues. The specific epithet 'ramicola' refers to branch-dwelling habits, indicating this species forms galls on hackberry branches. As a recently described species, detailed natural history information remains limited in published literature.