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Beech Gall Midge

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The Beech Gall Midge is a tiny insect that makes little galls on beech trees. These galls are like cozy homes for the midge's babies, helping them grow safely inside the tree.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Beech Gall Midge is a tiny, slender fly with a brownish body and delicate, clear wings. It has long, segmented antennae and slender legs, making it resemble a miniature mosquito. Its small size, typically a few millimeters, distinguishes it from larger flies.

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Beech Gall Midge
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Beech Gall Midge

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

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Datos interesantes

Adult Beech Gall Midges are so small, many people might mistake them for specks of dust!

Baby gall midges spend nearly a year cozy inside their leaf 'bubble' before emerging as adults!

The special bumps they create, called galls, often turn vibrant red in autumn before falling off!

These tiny insects can trick a beech tree into growing a unique home just for their babies!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Gall Architect

Beech Gall Midge can prompt beech trees to grow unique, protective galls, providing a safe nursery for its larvae inside.

Habilidad

Plant Engineer

Beech Gall Midge has specialized chemicals that trick beech trees into forming a cozy, nutrient-rich home for its developing young.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
4-8 mm
Tamaño
2-4 mm
Esperanza de vida
3-7 días
Velocidad de vuelo
1 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Beech Gall Midge larvae feed on the sap and plant tissues of beech trees while hidden inside galls.

Diferencias por edad: Adult midges generally do not feed, focusing entirely on reproduction, while larvae consume plant tissues.

Alimentos principales

  • Beech tree sap
  • Beech leaf cells

Conexiones ecológicas

depends on

European Beech

Fagus sylvatica

Provides shelter and food for larvae within induced galls.

parasitizes

Gall Midge Parasitoid Wasp

Platygaster demades

Lays eggs inside gall midge larvae, using them as living food.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Feeds on adult midges and sometimes extracts larvae from galls.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

It's best to look at trees from a distance and not touch them to keep the insects safe.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Beech Gall Midge?

4-8 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Beech Gall Midge?

2-4 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Beech Gall Midge?

3-7 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Beech Gall Midge?

1 km/h

¿Qué come Beech Gall Midge?

Beech Gall Midge larvae feed on the sap and plant tissues of beech trees while hidden inside galls.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Beech Gall Midge?

Forests

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Beech Gall Midge?

6

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