Cecidomyiinae
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Cecidomyiidi
gall midges, gall gnats
Cecidomyiidi is a supertribe of small flies within the subfamily Cecidomyiinae. Members are commonly known as gall midges or gall gnats. While many species induce plant galls, others exhibit diverse ecological roles including fungivory, parasitoidism, predation, and specialized mutualisms with plants. The supertribe includes species with unusual reproductive strategies such as brood site pollination, where larvae develop within floral structures.
Celticecis subulata
Hackberry Awl-shaped Gall Midge
Celticecis subulata is a gall midge species in the family Cecidomyiidae, first described by Gagné in 2013. It induces distinctive awl-shaped galls on hackberry trees (Celtis species). The species is part of a genus specialized on Celtis host plants, with gall morphology serving as a key diagnostic feature for species differentiation.
Dicrodiplosis
Dicrodiplosis is a genus of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae, established by Kieffer in 1895. The genus contains approximately 15 described species. As gall midges, members of this genus are likely associated with inducing galls on host plants, though specific biological details for most species remain poorly documented.
Meunieriella
Meunieriella is a genus of gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) established by Kieffer in 1909. Members of this genus are small, delicate flies in the subfamily Cecidomyiinae. The genus contains species that induce galls on host plants, though specific host associations and biological details remain poorly documented for many species. The genus is distinguished from related gall midge genera by particular combinations of adult morphological characters, though precise diagnostic features require specialist examination.