Spiny-ball-gall
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Caryomyia spiniglobus
Hickory Spiny Ball Gall Midge
Caryomyia spiniglobus is a gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae, described by Gagné in 2008. The common name "Hickory Spiny Ball Gall Midge" indicates its association with hickory trees and the distinctive gall structure it induces. As a member of the genus Caryomyia, this species belongs to a group specialized in forming galls on Carya (hickory and pecan) species. The species is relatively recently described with limited published ecological data.