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Midge Galls - Craneiobia tuba I am irritated with myself that I didn&#039;t take photos of any other angles of these galls, nor did I get any shots of the host plant. I shared it on iNat and hope someone will recognize it. My best guess is Craneiobia tuba, but that is just a wild guess.<br />
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Habitat: Mixed forest Craneiobia,Craneiobia tuba,Geotagged,Summer,United States,gall midge,galls,midge gall Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Midge Galls - Craneiobia tuba

I am irritated with myself that I didn't take photos of any other angles of these galls, nor did I get any shots of the host plant. I shared it on iNat and hope someone will recognize it. My best guess is Craneiobia tuba, but that is just a wild guess.

Habitat: Mixed forest

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''Craneiobia tuba'' is a species of gall midges, insects in the family Cecidomyiidae.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Apr 28, 2022. Captured Aug 21, 2021 10:47 in Main st, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm