often providing a habitat and food source for the larvae. Recent research has focused on discovering new species of gall midges, understanding their ecological roles, and exploring their ...

Gall midge: A type of small fly whose larvae induce the formation of galls on plants, which serve as a habitat and food source for the developing larvae. This Nature Research Intelligence Topic ...

However, if you cut a gall open, you'll spot their wormy larvae, which feed on the plant tissue inside. Galls are created when a wasp lays eggs on a rose leaf bud. The eggs then hatch into larvae ...

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This study explores the interaction between fig wasps of the genera Physothorax Mayr, 1885 and Sycophila Walker, 1871 (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) and the gall midge Ficiomyia brasiliensis ...

Residents living near wastewater oxidation ponds in eastern Christchurch are being plagued by "apocalyptic like" swarms of midges, a community board member says. Coastal community board member and ...

Once ants bring the gall inside their nest, they devour the fatty portion but leave the rest. Within that intact shell, the wasp larvae stay hidden from predators. The parallels between seeds and ...

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Gallbladder disease refers to any medical condition that affects your gallbladder, a small organ under your liver that stores bile. The most common symptoms of gallbladder disease are abdominal pain, ...

Midges have been a problem for the community for more than a decade, but Hewison said recent damp weather had created ideal breeding conditions for them at the nearby Christchurch City Council ...

midges, and sand flies. These insects can be a nuisance and transmit diseases to humans and animals. The life cycle of these insects can vary depending on the specific species, but in general, most no ...

The cabbage looper is the larger the two species in the final larval stage. The larva are a light green in colour with whitish stripes along the length of their bodies. The larvae feed on foliage and ...