6,254 observations
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Diptera ›Family: Cecidomyiidae ›Genus: Asphondylia
About
The Asphondylia auripila group (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) consists of 15 closely related species of gall-inducing flies which inhabit creosote bush (Zygophyllaceae: Larrea tridentata). They have partitioned the plant ecologically with different gall midge species inhabiting the leaves, stems, buds, and flowers of creosote bush. Each species induces a uniquely shaped gall but the insects are otherwise morphologically very similar and very difficult to tell apart. Their life cycle begins when the female oviposits into the part of...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Large Creosote Gall Midge is Asphondylia auripila.
- Large Creosote Gall Midge belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Large Creosote Gall Midge belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Large Creosote Gall Midge belongs to the class Insecta.
- Large Creosote Gall Midge belongs to the order Diptera.
- Large Creosote Gall Midge belongs to the family Cecidomyiidae.
- Large Creosote Gall Midge belongs to the genus Asphondylia.