Catalpa-associated
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Contarinia catalpae
Catalpa Midge
Contarinia catalpae is a gall midge species in the family Cecidomyiidae. As a member of the genus Contarinia, it is part of a diverse group of small flies whose larvae typically induce galls or feed within plant tissues. The specific epithet "catalpae" indicates an association with Catalpa trees, though detailed biological information for this particular species is limited in available sources.