Definitions for cecidomyiidae
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1. Cecidomyiidae

   Cecidomyiidae is a family of 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 insects usually only 2–3 mm (0.079–0.118 in) in length; many are less than 1 mm (0.039 in) long. They are characterised by hairy wings, unusual in the order Diptera, and have long antennae. Some Cecidomyiids are also known for the strange phenomenon of paedogenesis in which the larval stage reproduces without maturing first. In some species, the daughter larvae consume the mother, while in others, reproduction occurs later on in the egg or pupa.More than 6,650 species and 830 genera are described worldwide, though this is certainly an underestimate of the actual diversity of this family. A DNA barcoding study published in 2016 estimated the fauna of Canada alone to be in excess of 16,000 species, hinting at a staggering global count of over 1 million cecidomyiid species that have yet to be described, which would make it the most speciose single family in the entire animal kingdom. A second study performed in Costa Rica also found Cecidomyiidae to be the most diverse family of flies, supporting this assertion.

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1. Cecidomyiidae

   Cecidomyiidae is a family of 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 insects usually only 2–3 mm in length; many are less than 1 mm long. They are characterised by hairy wings, unusual in the order Diptera, and have long antennae. More than 3000 species are found worldwide, but since 1,100 are from well-studied North America, this may be an underestimate. Many are economically significant especially the Hessian fly, a wheat pest, as the galls cause severe damage. Other important pests of this family are the lentil flower midge, the lucerne flower midge and the alfalfa sprout midge on the Leguminosae; the swede midge and the brassica pod midge on the Cruciferae; the pear midge and the raspberry cane midge on fruit crops; and the rosette gall midge on goldenrod stalks. A large number of species are natural enemies of other crop pests. Their larvae are predaceous, and some are even reported as parasitoids. The most common are aphids and spider mites, followed by scale insects, then other small prey such as whiteflies and thrips, which eat the eggs of other insects or mites. As the larvae are incapable of moving considerable distances, a substantial population of prey must be present before the adults will lay eggs, and Cecidiomyiidae are most frequently be seen during pest outbreaks. One species, Aphidoletes aphidomyza, is an important component of biological control programs for greenhouse crops and is widely sold in the United States of America.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cecidomyiidae in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cecidomyiidae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecidomyiidae
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cecidomyiidae