Iteomyia salix-tooth-gall

The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Iteomyia
Detachable: integral
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Texture: hairless
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Season: Summer
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Alignment: erect
Walls:
Location: lower leaf, leaf midrib
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An illustrated catalogue of American insect galls

[Undescribed. Genus assigned to Iteomyia based on appearance.]

Willow [Salix discolor assigned as a placeholder]

Mass. July. Conical, smooth above leaf; fleshy with small cavity below.

- MT Thompson: (1915) An illustrated catalogue of American insect galls©

Reference: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33339925#page/70/mode/1up


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