Most observed native gnats and allies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Hosted animals All
278 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in plants, most observed first.
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Willow Pinecone Gall Midge
Rabdophaga strobiloides
13,996 observations
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Oak Leaf Gall Midge
Polystepha pilulae
12,802 observations
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Goldenrod Bunch Gall Midge
Rhopalomyia solidaginis
11,036 observations
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Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge
Asteromyia carbonifera
8,592 observations
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Ocellate Gall Midge
Acericecis ocellaris
7,379 observations
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Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
6,884 observations
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Willow Rose Gall Midge
Rabdophaga rosaria
4,222 observations
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Cypress Twig Gall Midge
Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa
3,684 observations
Plant eaters All
9 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
11,308 observations
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White-winged March Fly
Bibio albipennis
5,514 observations
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Willow Rose Gall Midge
Rabdophaga rosaria
4,222 observations
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Lovebug
Bibio femoratus
3,791 observations
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Penthetria heteroptera 1,465 observations
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Dilophus tibialis
516 observations
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Dilophus strigilatus 270 observations
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Bibio necotus
89 observations
Flower visitors All
36 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
11,308 observations
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White-winged March Fly
Bibio albipennis
5,514 observations
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Lovebug
Bibio femoratus
3,791 observations
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Bibio articulatus
3,013 observations
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Dilophus orbatus
1,891 observations
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Sylvicola punctatus
1,475 observations
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Penthetria heteroptera 1,465 observations
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Black Compost Fly
Scatopse notata
1,340 observations
Sheltered animals All
2 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
Other species All
167 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Potato Gall Midge
Rabdophaga salicisbatatus
1,408 observations
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Macrocera scoparia
561 observations
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Hickory Onion Gall Midge
Caryomyia caryaecola
519 observations
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Garden Maggot
Bibio superfluus
518 observations
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Yellow-footed March Fly
Bibio palliatus
404 observations
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Nun Midge
Asphondylia monacha
396 observations
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Bibio vestitus
341 observations
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Hackberry Tenpin Gall Midge
Celticecis ovata
231 observations