Contarinia coloradensis
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Contarinia
Hosts: Pinus ponderosa
Detachable: integral
Color: brown, gray
Texture: leafy
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Walls: thick
Location: bud, stem
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Cells: monothalamous
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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.
Western Forest Insects
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The pine budgall midge, Contarinia coloradensis Felt, forms apical budlike swellings on twigs of ponderosa pine in Colorado.
”- Robert Furniss, Valentine Carolin: (1977) Western Forest Insects©
Reference: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53573469#page/431/mode/1up
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