Neolasioptera v-urticifolia-stem-swelling

The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Neolasioptera
Detachable: integral
Color: tan
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Season: Fall
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Alignment: integral
Walls: thick
Location: stem
Form: tapered swelling, hidden cell
Cells: monothalamous
Possible Range:i
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Gallformers ID Notes

A slight tapered stem swelling on Verbena urticifolia, identified by Dr Gagne as an undescribed species of Neolasioptera. Overwintering in the stem.

Observed in Iowa in March.

- Gallformers Contributors: (2023) Gallformers ID Notes©


Further Information:
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