Schizomyia vernoniae
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Schizomyia
Hosts: Vernonia noveboracensis
Detachable: integral
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Season: Summer
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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.
The Gall Midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae: Cecidomyiinae) From Allegheny County Pennsylvania
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Schizomyia vernoniae Plakidas is a univoltine species which attacks the flower blossoms of Vernonia noveboracensis (Linnaeus). Infested flower heads have no apparent gall formation and are only slightly larger than uninfested flower heads.
”- JD Plakidas: (2016) The Gall Midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae: Cecidomyiinae) From Allegheny County Pennsylvania©
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