Polystepha q-alba-spot-gall
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Polystepha
Hosts: Quercus alba / Quercus stellata
Detachable: integral
Color: green
Texture: hairless
Abundance:
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Season: Spring
Related:
Alignment: integral
Walls:
Location: between leaf veins
Form: leaf spot
Cells: monothalamous
Possible Range:i
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Synonymy: 
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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A circular leaf spot projecting slightly above and below the leaf of Quercus alba. A similar gall has been observed on Quercus stellata. Observed in Virginia in May. Easily confused with spring sexgen galls of Callirhytis quercusfutilis.
Similar to a spring gall observed on live oaks.
”- Gallformers Contributors: (2023) Gallformers ID Notes©
Further Information:
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