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Asphondylia ratibidae
Prairie Coneflower Gall Midge
Asphondylia ratibidae is a gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. Like other members of the genus Asphondylia, this species induces galls on its host plant. The specific epithet 'ratibidae' indicates an association with plants in the genus Ratibida, commonly known as prairie coneflowers. Gall midges in this genus are highly specialized, with each species typically restricted to a single host plant species or genus.