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Iteomyia capreae
(shown with Salix caprea)

Photographer: Phil Pullen

ID: 0000 0000 0610 0938 (2010-06-12)

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date of photo Jun 11, 2010

this photo depicts an animal that was captive or collected

photo location Photographer's home in Plymouth.

animal's place of origin Edge of wooded area, west side of River Plym, near Marsh Mills, Plymouth (England, United Kingdom)

family Cecidomyiidae

order Diptera

class Insecta

notes The photo shows the upperside of a leaf of Salix caprea, Goat Willow, and galls caused by the gall midge Iteomyia capreae. The gall is domed on the leaf's upper surface as shown, and conical with a circular, red-rimmed opening on the lower surface.

photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Insect

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