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Caryomyia

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Caryomyia
Galls caused by Caryomyia spp.
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Cecidomyiidae
Tribe: Cecidomyiini
Genus: Caryomyia

Caryomyia is a genus of hickory gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. They are often known as the hickory gall midges since most species feed on various species of hickory.[1] There are at least 30 described species in Caryomyia.[1][2][3]

Species

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Caryomyia Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  2. ^ "Caryomyia Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  3. ^ "Caryomyia Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-07.

Further reading

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  • Arnett, Ross H. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press.
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