Lestremiinae
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Allarete
Allarete is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Cecidomyiidae, first described by Arthur Earl Pritchard in 1951. The genus comprises twelve described species distributed across the Holarctic, Afrotropical, and Oriental biogeographic regions. Species have been documented from Africa, India, and temperate northern regions.
Amedia
Amedia is a genus of gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) established by Jaschhof in 1997. It belongs to the subfamily Lestremiinae and tribe Strobliellini. The genus comprises small, delicate flies whose larvae develop in association with fungi, particularly on decaying wood.
Amedia floridana
Amedia floridana is a species of gall midge (family Cecidomyiidae) described by Jaschhof in 1997. The species belongs to the subfamily Lestremiinae and tribe Strobliellini. As a member of this genus, it is likely associated with fungal substrates, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Campylomyzini
Campylomyzini is a tribe of gall midges within the family Cecidomyiidae, subfamily Lestremiinae. These small flies are characterized by reduced wing venation and are primarily associated with fungal substrates. The tribe contains genera such as Campylomyza and related taxa. Campylomyzini represents one of several tribes within the diverse subfamily Lestremiinae, which itself is distinguished from other cecidomyiid subfamilies by larval associations with fungi rather than plant galls.
Catocha barberi
Catocha barberi is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae, first described by E.P. Felt in 1913. The species belongs to the subfamily Lestremiinae and tribe Catochini. Very little published information exists regarding its biology, ecology, or distribution. The genus Catocha comprises small, delicate flies whose larvae are typically associated with fungal substrates or decaying organic matter.
Conarete
Conarete is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Cecidomyiidae, established by Arthur Earl Pritchard in 1951. The genus comprises 13 described species distributed across Asia and North America. As members of the subfamily Lestremiinae, these midges are part of a diverse group of gall midges and relatives. The genus includes species originally described under other genera, with several transferred from related taxa.
Cratotocha ampliata
Cratotocha ampliata is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae, described by Plakidas in 2017. It was originally described as Anaretella ampliata and later transferred to the genus Cratotocha. As a member of the subfamily Lestremiinae, it belongs to a group of cecidomyiids whose larvae typically develop in association with fungi or decaying organic matter rather than forming plant galls. The species is currently recognized as a synonym of Anaretella ampliata in some taxonomic databases.
Lestremia
Lestremia is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Cecidomyiidae, established by French entomologist Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart in 1826. The genus contains 18 described species distributed across multiple continents including Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Species in this genus are placed in the subfamily Lestremiinae and tribe Lestremiini. The genus includes both extant species and fossil species known from Eocene amber.
Micromyini
wood midges
Micromyini is a tribe of small, delicate flies commonly known as wood midges, classified within the family Cecidomyiidae. The tribe comprises approximately 9 genera and at least 30 described species. These insects are part of the diverse gall midge group, though their specific biology remains poorly documented compared to other cecidomyiid tribes.