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<font color="#800000">'''''Contarinia'''''</font> Rondani, 1860

This genus is widely distributed and contains more than 300 species of gall midges. They cause galls mainly on flowers and buds, but also on leaves. Many species have a restricted host range and some are serious pests of agricultural crops. The most important pests include the sorghum midge, ''[[Contarinia sorghicola]]'', in tropical and subtropical regions, and the swede midge, ''[[Contarinia nasturtii]]'', on ''Brassica'' in North America and Europe.


Currently, the following species have been entered into the system:
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