Hackberry pubescent gall midge

Forests and Woodlands, On and Within Other Organisms (Plant galls)

The larvae of hackberry pubescent gall midge are typically found inside galls on the stems and leaves of oak trees, where they develop and feed on plant tissues in a protected environment. To search for these larvae, one would inspect the galls on oak trees during their active growth phase. Pupation occurs within the same galls, thus observing these structures during the transformation phase is vital. Adult hackberry pubescent gall midge are generally found in the vicinity of oak trees, as they emerge from the galls. Their search would involve looking on or around oak trees, especially during the flying and mating season, paying close attention to leaves, branches, and the bark where adults might rest or mate.