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| LordV |
Posted on 24-07-2014 19:20
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Member Location: Posts: 673 Joined: 06.09.05 |
Spotted several of these tiny flies on marguerite flowers- 2nd one seems to be ovipositing. About 1.5mm body length. Taken last few days, south coast UK. Guessing they are gall midges ? Any thoughts Thanks Brian v.  
Edited by LordV on 24-07-2014 19:21 |
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| ValerioW |
Posted on 24-07-2014 19:25
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 Member Location: Padova - Italy Posts: 982 Joined: 01.06.12 |
Yes, I think is a Cecidomyiidae too. No idea about the genus...I just have some familiarity with Aphidoletes spp. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 24-07-2014 23:07
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 Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10410 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Does marguerite mean Asteraceae, Anthemidiae near Chrysanthemum? If so, based on appearance and host plant it should be Ozirhincus longicollis or tanaceti. |
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| LordV |
Posted on 25-07-2014 09:57
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Member Location: Posts: 673 Joined: 06.09.05 |
Thanks for the help. Marguerite= Argyranthemum frutescens or Leucanthemum × superbum not sure which but the fly looks extremely similar to shots of Ozirhincus tanaceti Brian V. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 29-12-2019 19:29
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Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10410 Joined: 22.10.10 |
The two species have now been synonymized, so on Anthemideae with 10 flagellomeres it is Ozirhincus longicollis. |
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