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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Deformed berries of Juniperus monosperma, each being monothalamous. Within the cavity inside the gall, is one cream-colored larva, possibly a Cecidomyiid. Observed in New Mexico in December.
Unless noted otherwise in the ID Notes, observations of this gall are collected in the Observation Field Gallformers Code with value j-monosperma-deformed-berry on iNaturalist. You can view them here: