Biology:Caryomyia

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Short description: Genus of flies

Caryomyia
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Galls caused by Caryomyia spp.
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Cecidomyiidae
Tribe: Cecidomyiini
Genus: Caryomyia

Caryomyia is a genus of hickory gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. They are often known as the hickory gall midges since most species feed on various species of hickory.[1] There are at least 30 described species in Caryomyia.[1][2][3]

Species

References

Further reading

  • Arnett, Ross H. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press.. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q14544521 entry