Asteromyia modesta
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Cecidomyiidae
- Genus: Asteromyia
- Species: Asteromyia modesta
Visual Description
Asteromyia modesta is a species of gall midge within the family Cecidomyiidae. Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, individuals exhibit the characteristic delicate, slender body form typical of many cecidomyiids.[1] They possess long, thin legs and antennae, which are often prominent features in specimens. The wings are generally clear or slightly smoky, with a reduced venation pattern, a common trait in this family.[1]
Ecology and Interactions
Asteromyia modesta is known to interact with various plants in the family Asteraceae. Records indicate associations with plants in the genera Erigeron (such as Erigeron philadelphicus) and Solidago.[2] Like other members of the genus Asteromyia, it is likely involved in the formation of galls on its host plants.
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References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Cecidomyiidae / Asteromyia / modesta constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Asteromyia modesta. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Asteromyia%20modesta. Accessed 2026-07-14.