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September 8, 2026Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of SciencesOpen Access

A first stab at investigating the Estonian fauna of gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae: Cecidomyiinae)

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HBHans Henrik Bruun

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Field survey reveals 70 gall midge species in Estonia through sampling and citizen science, highlighting a previously undocumented regional insect fauna.

Key Points

  • Investigate and establish the first preliminary species checklist of plant-feeding gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae: Cecidomyiinae) in Estonia.
  • Conducted a week-long field survey in Estonia during August 2025 targeting plant-feeding gall midges.
  • Integrated and validated species observation records sourced from citizen science platforms.
  • Documented 45 gall midge species newly recorded in Estonia from the week-long field excursion.
  • Established an initial preliminary national checklist of 70 species, including two taxa identified exclusively to the genus level.

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Hans Henrik Bruun (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd72a58e84d0ff5b45b33https://doi.org/10.3176/proc.2026.4.02
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