Boehmeria stem gall midge

Neolasioptera boehmeriae · Order: Diptera · Family: Cecidomyiidae

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Boehmeria stem gall midge
Photo: Emily Summerbell, CC BY

Its larvae develop on false nettles (genus Boehmeria).

Source: Wikipedia

What it eats

False nettles (genus Boehmeria) serve as its host plants.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Its native range includes the northeastern United States and southern Canada.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it is found in the US

Recorded in 29 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, North Carolina.

Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.

Source: GBIF

Months it is reported in the US

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Source: GBIF

More photos

Boehmeria stem gall midge photo 2
Photo: Emily Summerbell, CC BY
Boehmeria stem gall midge photo 3
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Boehmeria stem gall midge photo 4
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Boehmeria stem gall midge photo 5
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Questions people ask

What plants does the Boehmeria stem gall midge use?

It uses false nettles (genus Boehmeria) as its host plants.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Cecidomyiidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolasioptera_boehmeriae

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