Horidiplosis ficifolii is a species of midges from the genus Horidiplosis.[1] The species was originally described by K. M. Harris and L. J. W. de Goffau in 2003.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Cecidomyiidae |
| Genus: | Horidiplosis |
| Species: | H. ficifolii
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| Binomial name | |
| Horidiplosis ficifolii (Harris, 2003)
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Description edit
Horidiplosis ficifolii was identified from specimens collected in Denmark, Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Larvae can be found on fig leaves of the species Ficus benjamina. They develop in irregular blister galls on young leaves, which might resemble fungal or bacterial leaf spots.[1] Larvae can grow up to 2.0 mm and are rosy-orange. Both adults can have a wingspan up to 2.0 mm. Female specimens are slightly larger.
Ecology edit
Horidiplosis ficifolii has the fig species Ficus benjamina as host.
Etymology edit
"ficifolii" means from fig leaves, which indicates that the species was identified from specimens collected from ornamental fig leaves.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c K. M. Harris; L. J. W. de Goffau (2003). "Horidiplosis ficifolii, a new species of gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) damaging ornamental fig plants, Ficus benjamina L". Tijdschrift voor Entomologie. 146 (2): 301–306. doi:10.1163/22119434-900000128. ISSN 0040-7496. Wikidata Q99655561.
- ^ "Horidiplosis ficifolii Harris, 2003". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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