Gall midges
Beneficial
Gall midges
Aphidoletes sp.
Diptera: Cecidomyiidae
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Larvae prey on aphids, mites and other soft-bodied insects.
NY State Ag Experiment Station
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The adult resembles a small mosquito (A). The bright orange larvae are legless and have no distinct head capsule; the front part of the body is tapered (B). The orange elongated eggs are laid on the leaf surface among aphid colonies. Note: Gall midges are sensitive to broad-spectrum insecticides.
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