Schizomyia c-canadensis-swollen-flower-gall

The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Schizomyia
Detachable: integral
Color: green
Texture: hairy
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Season: Summer, Fall
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Alignment: integral
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Location: flower
Form: abrupt swelling
Cells: not applicable
Possible Range:i
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The plant-feeding gall midges of North America

Schizomyia sp.
Swollen, unopened flower

In late September it [larvae] leaves the gall and drops to the ground to pupate.

Host: Collinsonia canadensis
Distr: MD

- Raymond J. Gagne: (1989) The plant-feeding gall midges of North America©


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