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  6. Gall and Forest Midges
  7. Schizomyiina
  8. Polystepha

genus

Polystepha

Polystepha

Includes
7 native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Polystepha is a genus of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. There are more than 20 described species in Polystepha.

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  • Oak Leaf Gall Midge native
  • Polystepha globosa native
  • Polystepha pustuloides native
  • Polystepha symmetrica native
  • Polystepha quercifolia presumed native
  • Polystepha americana native
  • Polystepha podagrae native
  • Polystepha simpla
  • Polystepha sobrina

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native Polystepha All

Native to the US, by observations.

  • Oak Leaf Gall Midge Polystepha pilulae 12,802 observations
  • Polystepha globosa 1,578 observations
  • Polystepha pustuloides 610 observations
  • Polystepha symmetrica 249 observations
  • Polystepha americana 34 observations
  • Polystepha podagrae 23 observations

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