Contarinia f-pubescens-globular-bud-gall
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Contarinia
Hosts: Forestiera pubescens
Detachable: integral
Color: gray, white
Texture: stiff, bumpy, mottled
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Shape: globular
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Location: bud, stem
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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.
Gallformers ID Notes
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This undescribed species induces globular galls at the end of twigs, sometimes with active buds on it. The galls are very hard and the surface is mottled with white over the dark gray color of the branch. On the top of the gall there is always a sizeable hole, flanked on each side by tan flaps, that appears to be a natural feature of the gall rather than being chewed by emerging adults. Adults were reared in New Mexico and identified as an undescribed Contarinia species.
”- Gallformers Contributors: (2024) Gallformers ID Notes©
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