Monarthropalpus flavus
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Monarthropalpus
Hosts: Buxus microphylla / Buxus sempervirens
Detachable: integral
Color: yellow, green
Texture: stiff
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Location: upper leaf
Form: leaf blister
Cells: monothalamous
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Cecidomyia buxi
Monarthropalpus buxi
Previous name
Tipula flava
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.
The plant-feeding gall midges of North America
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Larve form 5 mm blisters on the upper sides of boxwood leaves. The species, an immigrant from Europe, was introduced into North America during colonial times with potted boxwood.
”- Raymond J. Gagne: (1989) The plant-feeding gall midges of North America©
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