Contarinia p-opulifolius-vein-swelling
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Contarinia
Hosts: Physocarpus opulifolius
Detachable: integral
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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 Insect Fauna of Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius (Rosaceae)
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Galls of Contarinia sp. 1 appeared in early May on lateral veins of the lower surface of expanding leaves. They are bladder-like, 2-5mm long and pinkish.
”- Wheeler, A.G. and Hoebeke, E.R: (1985) The Insect Fauna of Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius (Rosaceae)©
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Unless noted otherwise in the ID Notes, observations of this gall are collected in the Observation Field Gallformers Code with value p-opulifolius-vein-swelling on iNaturalist. You can view them here:
