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.
Unless noted otherwise in the ID Notes, observations of this gall are collected in the Observation Field Gallformers Code with value q-muehlenbergii-spangle-gall on iNaturalist. You can view them here: