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Acericecis ocellaris This is a picture of Acericecis ocellaris on the South Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Laurel, Maryland. Acericecis ocellaris,Geotagged,Ocellate Gall Midge,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Acericecis ocellaris

This is a picture of Acericecis ocellaris on the South Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Laurel, Maryland.

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"Acericecis ocellaris", known generally as ocellate gall midge, is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. Other common names include the maple eyespot gall and maple leaf spot gall.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Jan 18, 2022. Captured May 11, 2021 16:30 in 26H4+76 Bowie, MD, USA.
  • SM-G991U
  • f/1.8
  • 1/1s
  • ISO40
  • 5.4mm