Clinodiplosis capsici
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Clinodiplosis
Hosts: Capsicum annuum / Capsicum frutescens
Detachable: integral
Color: white
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Walls: thick
Location: leaf midrib, on leaf veins, between leaf veins, flower, stem
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A new neotropical species of Clinodiplosis (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), an important new pest of cultivated peppers (Capsicum spp.: Solanaceae)
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The white larvae of the gall midge cause swellings on stems, leaves, and bases of flowers. Galls can be found all year round and, where locally abundant, the cecidomyiid is a serious pest. Larvae live singly in cells within the swellings.
”- Raymond J. Gagne, Helga Blanco-Metzler, J. Etienne: (2000) A new neotropical species of Clinodiplosis (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), an important new pest of cultivated peppers (Capsicum spp.: Solanaceae)©
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