Hairy Beech Gall (Hartigiola annulipes)

Hairy Beech Gall, a reference photo — Photo: Bj.schoenmakers · CC0 (licence)

Hartigiola annulipes is a species of midge fly in the family Cecidomyiidae, found in the Palearctic. The fly was first described by Theodor Hartig in 1839. The larvae gall the leaves of beech (Fagus species).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Hairy Beech Gall being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Mikiola fagi

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Cecidomyiidae
Genus: Hartigiola
Species: Hartigiola annulipes

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