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 Cecidomyia pini
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| Juanravazq |
Posted on 18-12-2016 18:41
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Member Location: Spain Posts: 421 Joined: 15.12.16 |
I found this pupa attached to the leaf of a pine (Pinus halepensis) 12 February 2016 Castellón (Spain) Juanravazq attached the following image:  [44.36Kb] Edited by Juanravazq on 02-11-2017 21:58 Juan R. Vázquez |
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| Juanravazq |
Posted on 18-12-2016 18:42
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Member Location: Spain Posts: 421 Joined: 15.12.16 |
From the pupa emerged this Diptera Cecidomyiidae? Juanravazq attached the following image:  [135.5Kb] Juan R. Vázquez |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 18-12-2016 19:25
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 Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10175 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Male in supertribe Cecidomyiidi. Based on host plant, probably Cecidomyiini. European literature may provide more specific ID. A quick search tells me Thecodiplosis brachyntera is a possibility because related species mine needles. Cecidomyia is found in resin, so is less likely. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 18-12-2016 19:37
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10175 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I checked some literature. According to Gagné (1978), "Larvae of Cecidomyia pini leave the pitch mass to spin coccoons in which they pupate." Gagme, R. J. 1978. A systematic analysis of the pine pitch midges, Cecidomyia spp. (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). USDA Technical Bulletin, https://naldc.nal...AT87201463 |
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| Juanravazq |
Posted on 18-12-2016 20:08
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Member Location: Spain Posts: 421 Joined: 15.12.16 |
Thank you very much for the information. It is very interesting. Kind regards Juan R. Vázquez |
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