Unknown m-trinervia-starburst-gall
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Unknown
Hosts: Miconia trinervia
Detachable: detachable
Color: orange, pink, white, yellow, green, tan
Texture: hairless
Abundance:
Shape: globular
Season: Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
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Alignment: erect
Walls:
Location: upper leaf, leaf midrib, on leaf veins, between leaf veins
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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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A few small galls on the upper side of leaves of Miconia trinervia, globular or cylindrical in overall outline but with the edges typically obscured by many long spines recurved toward the base of the gall. Observed in Costa Rica throughout the year.
”- Gallformers Contributors: (2024) Gallformers ID Notes©
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