Angeiomyia spinulosa
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Cecidomyiidae
- Genus: Angeiomyia
- Species: Angeiomyia spinulosa
Visual Description
Angeiomyia spinulosa is a small dipteran insect belonging to the family Cecidomyiidae (gall midges). Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, the species exhibits typical cecidomyiid morphology, characterized by a delicate, slender body structure.[1] The wings are relatively large in proportion to the body, often appearing translucent or lightly patterned. The legs are long and thin, consistent with the fragile appearance common in this family.[1]
Ecology and Interactions
Angeiomyia spinulosa has been documented to interact with the plant species Hydrangea serratifolia. Specifically, it has been identified as having Hydrangea serratifolia as a host.[2]
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References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Cecidomyiidae / Angeiomyia / spinulosa constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Angeiomyia spinulosa. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Angeiomyia%20spinulosa. Accessed 2026-07-14.