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Hickory Sticky Leaf Spot Midge - Gliaspilota glutinosa From the upperside, it looks like a leaf mine, but the underside shows that the larvae are feeding externally.<br /> <br /> Host: Hickory (Carya sp.)<br /> <br /> Video: <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="252" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/837215337?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0"></iframe></section><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/150471/hickory_sticky_leaf_spot_midge_-_gliaspilota_glutinosa.html" title="Hickory Sticky Leaf Spot Midge - Gliaspilota glutinosa"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/150471_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=O%2FubD%2FrbW7Hgv8TVgjFp0tVrSOc%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Hickory Sticky Leaf Spot Midge - Gliaspilota glutinosa This is the underside of the leaf. From the upperside, it looks like a leaf mine, but the underside shows that the larvae are feeding externally.<br /> <br /> Host: Hickory (Carya sp.)<br /> <br /> Video: https://vimeo.com/837215337<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/150470/hickory_sticky_leaf_spot_midge_-_gliaspilota_glutinosa.html Cecidomyiidae,Geotagged,Gliaspilota,Gliaspilota glutinosa,Hickory Sticky Leaf Spot Midge,Spring,United States,larva,larvae,leaf mine,leaf spot,midge,midge larvae,signs of" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Gliaspilota glutinosa,Hickory Sticky Leaf Spot Midge,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Hickory Sticky Leaf Spot Midge - Gliaspilota glutinosa

From the upperside, it looks like a leaf mine, but the underside shows that the larvae are feeding externally.

Host: Hickory (Carya sp.)

Video:


Hickory Sticky Leaf Spot Midge - Gliaspilota glutinosa This is the underside of the leaf. From the upperside, it looks like a leaf mine, but the underside shows that the larvae are feeding externally.<br /> <br /> Host: Hickory (Carya sp.)<br /> <br /> Video: https://vimeo.com/837215337<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/150470/hickory_sticky_leaf_spot_midge_-_gliaspilota_glutinosa.html Cecidomyiidae,Geotagged,Gliaspilota,Gliaspilota glutinosa,Hickory Sticky Leaf Spot Midge,Spring,United States,larva,larvae,leaf mine,leaf spot,midge,midge larvae,signs of

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Interesting behavior, is it common? Great job on the ID too! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I have never seen it before, so don't think it's too common. The ID is tentative for now, but seems correct. Posted 2 years ago

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The Hickory Sticky Leaf Spot Midge

Gliaspilota glutinosa is a midge in the family Cecidomyiidae.

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

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Uploaded Jun 17, 2023. Captured Jun 16, 2023 08:31 in 5 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm

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