''Craneiobia'' is a genus of gall midges in the family
Cecidomyiidae
Cecidomyiidae is a family of diptera, flies known as gall midges or gall gnats. As the name implies, the larvae of most gall midges feed within plant tissue, creating abnormal plant growths called galls. Cecidomyiidae are very fragile small in ...
. There are at least two described species in ''Craneiobia''.
[ They create tube-like galls on leaves of '']Cornus
''Cornus'' is a genus of about 30–60 species of woody plants in the family Cornaceae, commonly known as dogwoods or cornels, which can generally be distinguished by their blossoms, berries, and distinctive bark. Most are deciduous ...
'' plants.
Species
These two species belong to the genus ''Craneiobia'':
* '' Craneiobia corni'' (Giraud, 1863) c g
* '' Craneiobia tuba'' (Stebbins, 1910) i b
Data sources: i = ITIS,[ c = Catalogue of Life,][ g = GBIF,][ b = Bugguide.net]
References
Further reading
*
*
*
*
*
Cecidomyiinae
Articles created by Qbugbot
Cecidomyiidae genera
Taxa named by Jean-Jacques Kieffer
{{Sciaroidea-stub