Lasioptera ephedrae
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Lasioptera
Detachable: integral
Color: green, tan
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Location: stem
Form: tapered swelling
Cells: monothalamous
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Common Name(s): Stem Gall Midge
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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 Identity of the Better Known Midge Galls
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L. ephedrae
The gall is a fusiform swelling on the twigs of Ephedra trifurca.
”- E P Felt: (1911) The Identity of the Better Known Midge Galls©
Reference: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1612528#page/170/mode/1up
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