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Sorghum Midge (Contarinia sorghicola)
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Copyright © 2009
Jared Ripple
Sorghum Midge -
Contarinia sorghicola
Thrall, Williamson County, Texas, USA
June 24, 2009
Cecidomyiidae, Contarinia sorghicola (Coquillett)
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Contributed by
Jared Ripple
on 27 July, 2009 - 3:15pm
Last updated 14 December, 2009 - 7:36pm
Close up?
Can you add a close up of the midge? This is the only image of this species and it would be nice to have a better look of the insect. Or, perhaps you have other angles; they would be welcome.
Also, can you tell us if this is an introduced species?
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Beatriz Moisset
, 10 October, 2010 - 1:06pm
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Introduced
"This is an African species introduced into North America in the nineteenth century with seed of Johnson grass and sorghum."
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Charley Eiseman
, 11 October, 2010 - 12:00am
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Thanks
Another species and even another family for the
List of non-native species
, sigh!
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Beatriz Moisset
, 11 October, 2010 - 7:52am
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Moved
Moved from
Bibionomorpha
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Charley Eiseman
, 14 December, 2009 - 7:36pm
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