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Hickory Bullet Gall Midge (Caryomyia tubicola) On a hickory (Carya sp.) leaf at the edge of a dense mixed forest. Caryomyia tubicola,Fall,Geotagged,Hickory Bullet Gall Midge,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Hickory Bullet Gall Midge (Caryomyia tubicola)

On a hickory (Carya sp.) leaf at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Fabulous! I tried to rear some out, but they didn't make it. Going to try more ardently next year. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Awww. I still haven't attempted any rearing (mostly due to space and temperature control issues). Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        I've read that these are particularly hard to rear, but I want to try again...And, with other species as well. I just need some space, lol. Posted 5 years ago

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The Hickory Bullet Gall Midge

''Caryomyia tubicola'', the hickory bullet gall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Nov 22, 2019. Captured Nov 19, 2019 17:55 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/20.0
  • 1/16s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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