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Biology of Gall Midges

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Invasions by gall-inducing insects are serious global concerns. In gall midges, Contarinia maculipennis, which was originated in Southeast Asia, has invaded various places including Hawaii, Korea, China, and Japan. This species has a broad host range including at least eight plant families. Several species of Procontarinia infesting mango have spread to various places. Dasineura oxycoccana associated with blueberry and Obolodiplosis robiniae with black locust Robinia pseudoacacia are both native to North America, but invaded Europe and Asian countries. Dasineura gleditchiae on honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos (Fabaceae) is also North American origin and has colonized Europe, Australia, and South America. The swede midge Contarinia nasturtii that is distributed widely in Europe and southwestern Asia entered North America and infests Brassicaceae.

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    Makoto Tokuda

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    Nami Uechi

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Tokuda, M., Uechi, N. (2021). Invasive Species. In: Yukawa, J., Tokuda, M. (eds) Biology of Gall Midges. Entomology Monographs. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6534-6_12

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