Caryomyia echinata, the hickory spiny gall midge, is a species[1] of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae, occurring in Eastern North America. [2]
| Caryomyia echinata | |
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| Leaf galls, underside | |
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| Leaf galls, upperside | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Cecidomyiidae |
| Genus: | Caryomyia |
| Species: | C. echinata
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| Binomial name | |
| Caryomyia echinata Gagne, 2008
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Etymology
edit"The name echinata is a Latin adjective meaning spiny, with reference to the long, stiff hairs covering the gall." [3]: 38
Ecology
editLarvae induce galls on the leaves of hickory trees, including Carya laciniosa, Carya ovata, Carya pallida, Carya texana, and Carya tomentosa. [4] Pupae emerge in late summer through the side of the gall near the base.[3]: 50
"This gall is the only woody Caryomyia gall that is covered with very long, stiff hairs and occurs between instead of on veins." [3]: 38
References
edit- ^ "Caryomyia echinata". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "Caryomyia echinata". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan.
- ^ a b c Gagné, R. J.; Solis, M. A. (2008). "The gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) of hickories (Juglandaceae: Carya)". Memoirs of the American Entomological Society. 48. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Caryomyia echinata". Gallformers.
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