Contarinia

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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.

  gall-midgeCecidomyiidaeContariniaCatalpa-associated

• Contarinia cerasiserotinae

  Contarinia cerasiserotinae is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. It is one of numerous Contarinia species that induce galls on plants. The species was described by Osten Sacken in 1871 and has been recorded in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont. As with other gall midges, the larvae develop within plant tissue, causing characteristic gall formations.

  gall-midgeCecidomyiidaeContarinia

• Contarinia coloradensis

  Contarinia coloradensis is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae, first described by Felt in 1912. As a member of the genus Contarinia, it is part of a diverse group of small flies known for inducing galls on plants. Very little specific information has been documented about this particular species beyond its taxonomic description.

  gall-midgeCecidomyiidaeContariniaDipterainsectFelt-1912

• Contarinia undescribed-species-on-boxelder

  An undescribed species of gall midge in the genus Contarinia associated with boxelder (Acer negundo). As a member of the family Cecidomyiidae, this species likely forms galls or induces other plant growth abnormalities during larval development, though formal taxonomic description remains pending. The specific epithet reflects its documented association with this host plant rather than a formally published species name.

  Cecidomyiidaegall-midgeundescribed-speciesboxelderAcer-negundoContariniaDipteragall-formerpending-description

• Contarinia undescribed-species-on-oak

  An undescribed species of gall midge in the genus Contarinia (family Cecidomyiidae) that induces galls on oak (Quercus). Members of this genus are small, delicate flies whose larvae develop within plant tissue, causing characteristic gall formations. This particular species awaits formal taxonomic description.

  undescribed-speciesgall-midgeoak-gallContariniaCecidomyiidae