Ocellate gall midge (Acericecis ocellaris)

Galls from midges on red maple leaves (Acer rubrum) in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. May 2, 2018.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Really cool find, and respect for the dedication to identify it! Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Sorry, my sources were incorrect and I made a mistake with my ID! How do I go about correcting the ID? It should be Ocellate Gall Midge (Acericicis ocellaris) Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    All set :) Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks, Christine! And Lisa, no worries.
      I noticed that the "True flies" taxon needed some maintenance so I took the opportunity to input common names for all nodes below it, as well as clean up a few errors. Much easier to navigate now, check it out:
      
      https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/diptera Posted 7 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Looks great Ferdy! Posted 7 years ago

The Ocellate Gall Midge

"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.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Christine Young