Turban-gall
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Caryomyia turbanella
Caryomyia turbanella is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae, described by Gagné in 2008. It belongs to a genus whose members are known for inducing galls on hickory and pecan trees (Carya spp.). The species name 'turbanella' refers to the distinctive turban-shaped galls it produces on host leaves.