Bruggmanniella perseae
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Bruggmanniella
Hosts: Persea americana
Detachable: integral
Color: white, green, black
Texture: bumpy
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Shape: spindle
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Alignment:
Walls: mycelium lining
Location: fruit
Form:
Cells: monothalamous
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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.
A new species of Bruggmannzella (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) aborting young fruit of avocado, Persea americana (Lauraceae), in Colombia and Costa Rica
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Bruggmanniella perseae Gagne, new species
Larvae live in ovaries of young fruit and pupate in situ. Infested young fruit, less than 2 cm long (Figs. 1-4). die and dehisce shortly after adult emergence.
”- Gagne R. J Posada F. J Gil Z. N: (2004) A new species of Bruggmannzella (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) aborting young fruit of avocado, Persea americana (Lauraceae), in Colombia and Costa Rica©
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