Ametrodiplosis fulvescens
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Cecidomyiidae
- Genus: Ametrodiplosis
- Species: Ametrodiplosis fulvescens
Visual Description
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, Ametrodiplosis fulvescens exhibits the characteristic delicate, slender morphology typical of many gall midges (Cecidomyiidae).[1] The specimens display long, thin legs and slender antennae, which are common features within this family. The body coloration appears generally muted, often with brownish or yellowish tones, consistent with its specific epithet fulvescens.[1]
Ecology and Interactions
Ametrodiplosis fulvescens has been documented interacting with Eupatorium perfoliatum (common boneset).[2] As a member of the Cecidomyiidae, it is likely associated with gall formation on its host plant, a common ecological trait among species in this family.
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References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Cecidomyiidae / Ametrodiplosis / fulvescens constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Ametrodiplosis fulvescens. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Ametrodiplosis%20fulvescens. Accessed 2026-07-14.