Blaesodiplosis amelanchier-hook-gall

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The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.

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Family: Cecidomyiidae (Midge) | Genus: Blaesodiplosis

Detachable: Integral
Color: red
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Season: Spring, Summer
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Location: upper leaf, between leaf veins
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Synonymy (1)

Name Type Notes
"Eriophyes" amelanchieri scientific The described and photographed gall was, we believe mistakenly, attributed to a mite. Words "allowing the insect to emerge" suggest this.
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Image by Fannie Stebbins © Public Domain / CC0

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Creator: Fannie Stebbins
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Gall image
Image by Fannie Stebbins © Public Domain / CC0

Further Information (3)

License: Public Domain / CC0

Gallformers ID Notes - Gallformers Contributors (2026) [Link]

License: Public Domain / CC0

Amrine Catalog - James Amrine (2019) [Link]

License: All Rights Reserved

Created Feb 4, 2026 1:47 PM UTC Last updated Feb 4, 2026 1:47 PM UTC