Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cecidomyiidae sp.

Posted by victorengel on 24-03-2021 15:59
#1
I'm seeing these fairly regularly lately. Is it possible to ID to genus from the photo?
inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/116142222/original.jpg

... or even subfamily for that matter....
Edited by victorengel on 24-03-2021 16:01

Posted by John Carr on 24-03-2021 16:03
#2
Supertribe Cecidomyiidi.

Posted by victorengel on 24-03-2021 16:12
#3
Thanks. The antennae didn't seem to match anything I was finding on bugguide. I suppose these are more easily ID'd from the galls.
Edited by victorengel on 24-03-2021 16:15

Posted by John Carr on 24-03-2021 16:16
#4
There are 12 cylindrical flagellomeres. The antennae are unusual. Asphondyliini have longer cylinders and other Cecidomyiidi have necks between them.