Unknown c-americana-folded-leaf
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Hosts: Corylus americana
Detachable: integral
Color: red
Texture: hairy
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Season: Summer
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Location: upper leaf, leaf midrib, between leaf veins
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Acinacistyla coryli
Previous name
Lasiopteryx coryli
Previous name
[Plate 2: Midge Galls] (3) Hazel leaf showing a pilose deformity from which was reared Lasiopteryx coryli Felt
Image by EP Felt © Public Domain / CC0Our 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 plant-feeding gall midges of North America
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Folds are reportedly partly covered with red hair. Adults of Ledomyia coryli (Felt) [now Acinacistyla coryli] were reared from leaf folds at the base of leaves, but this species is probably not a primary plant-feeder. The only available larva associated with this damage is a second instar that cannot be identified...
”- Raymond J. Gagne: (1989) The plant-feeding gall midges of North America©
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