Phylloteras q-muehlenbergii-spangle-gall (agamic)
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cynipidae | Genus: Phylloteras
Hosts: Quercus muehlenbergii
Detachable: detachable
Color: red, white
Texture: areola, hairless
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Shape: spangle/button
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Location: lower leaf, between leaf veins
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Our ID Notes may contain important tips necessary for distinguishing this gall from similar galls and/or important information about the taxonomic status of this gall inducer.
Gallformers ID Notes
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White spangle galls scattered on the lower side of a Quercus muehlenbergii leaf. The galls are distinctly wider at the top and bottom than in the middle, and have a slight nipple projecting away from the leaf. The upper disk is rimmed with red. Likely Phylloteras.
Observed in Ohio in July and September.
”- Gallformers Contributors: (2024) Gallformers ID Notes©
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