Blaesodiplosis a-alnifolia-mouth-gall
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Blaesodiplosis
Hosts: Amelanchier alnifolia
Detachable: integral
Color: pink, red
Texture: pubescent, hairy
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Shape: hemispherical, cluster, numerous
Season: Spring, Summer
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Location: upper leaf, lower leaf, between leaf veins, at leaf vein angles, leaf edge
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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.
Gallformers ID Notes
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Clustered, tiny hairy galls resembling mouths on the undersides of leaves of Amelanchier alnifolia. The adult midges likely emerge from the upper sides of the leaves. Observed in Alberta in June.
”- Gallformers Contributors: (2024) Gallformers ID Notes©
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