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Asphondylia
gall midges, holly berry midge
Asphondylia is a large genus of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae, with over 300 described species distributed worldwide. All species in this genus induce galls on plants, particularly on flowers and flower buds. The genus is notable for the morphological similarity of its adult members, making species identification challenging without host plant or gall characteristics. Some species exhibit complex ecological relationships with fungi and parasitoids within their galls.