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Gall Midge (Cecidomyiidae) - male
Copyright © 2008 Peter Cristofono

Gall Midge (Cecidomyiidae) - Male
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
May 6, 2008
On the side of a house in the shade.
Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 6 May, 2008 - 3:07pm
Last updated 6 May, 2008 - 5:03pm

Gall midge.
Nice image of a gall midge, family Cecidomyiidae. Those crazy antennae are pretty distinctive for that group.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 May, 2008 - 3:12pm

 
Thanks, Eric.
Yes, I thought those antennae were pretty interesting!
… Peter Cristofono, 6 May, 2008 - 3:34pm

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