Most observed native gall and forest midges
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
2 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
Flower visitors All
13 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Bumelia Gall Midge
Bruggmanniella bumeliae
514 observations
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Neolasioptera cornicola
259 observations
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Neolasioptera desmodii
157 observations
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Caryomyia conoidea
151 observations
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Caryomyia striolata
111 observations
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Hackberry Spherical Stem Gall Midge
Celticecis oviformis
107 observations
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Schizomyia verbesinae
103 observations
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Caryomyia leviglobus
86 observations
Other species All
107 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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Hickory Onion Gall Midge
Caryomyia caryaecola
519 observations
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Nun Midge
Asphondylia monacha
396 observations
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Hackberry Tenpin Gall Midge
Celticecis ovata
231 observations
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Rhopalomyia gemmaria
209 observations
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Thecodiplosis brachynteroides
208 observations
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Hickory Supine Squash Gall Midge
Caryomyia supina
193 observations
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Dasineura pilosa
182 observations