Zopheroteras hubbardi (agamic)
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cynipidae | Genus: Zopheroteras
Detachable: detachable
Color: white
Texture: hairless
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Shape: globular
Season: Fall
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Location: lower leaf, on leaf veins
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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.
Cynipid galls of the eastern United States
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Zopheroteras hubbardi
Quercus coccinea, velutina
Leaf galls, detachable
Ellipsoidal, white, 2.3 by 1.85 by 1.7 mm. From this gall an adult determined as this species was reared.
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Spangle galls.
Fig 308 is of a gall from which an adult determined as this species was reared. Gall white, 2.3 by 1.85 mm by 1.7 mm high on under side of leaf of Q velutina in October. Adult emerged the second spring Apr 15 (DC).
Described from a captured specimen from Detroit, MI. See Fig 308 and Q velutina and Q coccinea in host index. Entered also on p 115 under spangle galls.
- The figure is of a gall from which an adult determined as this species was reared. Gall white, 2.3 by 1.85 mm by 1.7 mm high on under side of leaf of Q velutina in October. Adult emerged the second spring Apr 15 (DC).
- LH Weld: (1959) Cynipid galls of the eastern United States©
Reference: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/273718#page/125/mode/1up
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