Melikaiella tumifica (sexgen)
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cynipidae | Genus: Melikaiella
Detachable: integral
Color: green
Texture: hairless
Abundance: abundant
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Season: Spring, Summer
Related: Melikaiella tumifica (agamic)
Alignment: integral
Walls: thick
Location: petiole, leaf midrib
Form: tapered swelling
Cells: polythalamous
Possible Range:i
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Andricus tumifica
Andricus tumificus
Callirhytis tumifica
Cynips tumifica
Image by Adam Kranz © Public Domain / CC0
Image by LH Weld © Public Domain / CC0Our 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.
Cynipid galls of the eastern United States
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Callirhytis tumifica
Quercus coccinea, rubra, velutina
Leaf galls, integral
Fig 255. Midrib swelling at base of leaf blade or on petiole, many-celled, green, in May-June.
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255. On Q rubra. Also on Q coccinea, velutina. Adults were emerging June 15 (IL).; July (VA).
- LH Weld: (1959) Cynipid galls of the eastern United States©
Reference: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/273718#page/127/mode/1up
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