Contarinia p-opulifolius-bulb-gall

The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Contarinia
Detachable: integral
Color: white, tan
Texture: hairless
Abundance:
Shape: globular
Season: Summer
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Location: petiole, flower, fruit
Form: abrupt swelling
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Possible Range:i
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The Insect Fauna of Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius (Rosaceae)

Whitish, globose inflorescence galls of C. sp.3 appeared in late May to Early June.

- Wheeler, A.G. and Hoebeke, E.R: (1985) The Insect Fauna of Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius (Rosaceae)©


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