Pending ID – Cecidomyiinae
#1. Mid August 2011
Hobart
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#2. Late March 2011
Hobart
Body length approx. 1.4mm.
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#3. Late December 2012
Franklin
Attracted to light. Body length approx. 1.1mm.
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#4. Mid March 2013
Knocklofty Reserve, Nipaluna/Hobart
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#5 Early January 2014
Sisters Beach
Body length about 2mm.
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#6. Mid March 2016
Franklin
Body length approx. 1.5mm.
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#7. Mid August 2016
Knocklofty Reserve, Nipaluna/ Hobart
Body length 3mm.
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#8. Late November 2016
Sandfly
Wing length approx. 3mm.
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#9. Late August 2018
Knocklofty Reserve, Nipaluna/Hobart
On Acacia dealbata.
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#10. Late August 2018
Knocklofty Reserve, Nipaluna/Hobart
On Acacia dealbata.
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#11. Late August 2018
Knocklofty Reserve, Nipaluna/Hobart
On Acacia dealbata
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#12. Late January 2016
Lenah Valley
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#13. Late November 2016
Sandfly
Wing length approx. 3.7mm.
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#14. Late January 2017
Lake Dobson, Mount Field National Park
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#15. Mid December 2025
Mount Misery/Ranelagh
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#16 larva that appeared on a deck railing
Early January 2021
Hobart
“Many Cecidomyiidae have orange larvae and they are the only Nematoceran without a head capsule. But they have a strange sclerite (you see the black spot on the left side near the head) which is another characteristic for this family…”
Identification and information thanks to Martin Hauser
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#17. Mid January 2021
Hellyer Beach
The gall was found on the beach, at the tide line. It was sodden with sea water. When broken open the maggots crawled out, but still looked healthy despite the salt water soaking.
Identification thanks to Martin Hauser
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#18. Mid February 2021
Nipaluna/Hobart
Found stranded in a water bowl
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#19. Late September 2025
Nipaluna/Hobart
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