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
Leaf galls, underside
Leaf galls, upperside
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Cecidomyiidae
Genus: Caryomyia
Species:
C. echinata
Binomial name
Caryomyia echinata
Gagne, 2008

Etymology

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"The name echinata is a Latin adjective meaning spiny, with reference to the long, stiff hairs covering the gall." [3]: 38 

Ecology

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Larvae 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

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  1. ^ "Caryomyia echinata". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  2. ^ "Caryomyia echinata". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Caryomyia echinata". Gallformers.