Melikaiella q-imbricaria-bent-catkin (sexgen)
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cynipidae | Genus: Melikaiella
Hosts: Quercus imbricaria / Quercus velutina
Detachable: integral
Color: green
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Season: Spring
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Alignment: 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.
Gallformers ID Notes
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An integral gall on the axis of the catkin of Quercus imbricaria and velutina, causing the catkin to bend slightly. Observed in Iowa in early May. A cynipid resembling genus Melikaiella emerged in late May.
”- Gallformers Contributors: (2024) Gallformers ID Notes©
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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 q-imbricaria-bent-catkin on iNaturalist. You can view them here:
