Cecidomyiidae

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Description & taxonomy

Cecidomyiidae
Wed, 07/02/2008 - 10:13 — Irina Brake

Diagnosis:
Tiny fragile flies, 1-5 mm long, rarely to 8 mm. Antenna usually long. Wing veins generally weak, reduced in number; C usually continuous around wing, usually with a break just beyond insertion of R5. Tibial spurs absent.

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Description: Adult
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