Life On A Quarter Acre

Cecidomyiidae (Gall and Forest Midges)

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Cecidomyiidae
(Gall and Forest Midges)
These little guys (~ 2mm) have been covering the leaves of Penstemon plants in my garden for the last few days. They seem to be stuck on the leaves, unable to fly. Most have died; the one on the left is one of the few still alive, but seems unable to ...
Cecidomyiidae
(Gall and Forest Midges)
Tiny midge-like insects all over Penstemon leaves