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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Galls form a swollen base on Pinus edulis needles. Needles seem to grow to typical size. Dissected galls in NM revealed monothalamous cells with orange larvae belonging to Cecidomyiidae.
Unless noted otherwise in the ID Notes, observations of this gall are collected in the Observation Field Gallformers Code with value p-edulis-swollen-needle-base on iNaturalist. You can view them here: