The host plant of a gall-forming organism
Observation | Forms gall on |
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WhatOak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp (Andricus curvator)ObserverandreacalaDescriptionHost: Quercus pubescens |
Downy Oak (Quercus pubescens) |
Photos / SoundsWhatRosette Bud Gall Midge (Rhopalomyia ericameriae)Observeraparrot1DescriptionLink to host plant, California Goldenbush (Ericameria ericoides) observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/208027635 Rosette-Bud Gall Midge (Rhopalomyia ericameriae) This midge induces rosette bud galls with flaring and slightly recurved bracts on California Goldenbush and Palmer’s Goldenbush. At first the leafy bracts are erect, but they recurve and turn brown with age. These galls measure 7 mm long by 5 mm wide and are green when fresh. Bracts are 1–2 mm wide. Larvae develop during the spring and early summer.
Plant Galls of the Western United States: a photographic guide to 536 species of plant galls found west of the Rockies, with 400+ color images and plates, Ronald A. Russo, April 2021. (Available on Amazon), p. 259, pl. 445. Gallformers: https://www.gallformers.org/gall/2288
Gallformers shows 2 possible (insect) galls that occur on Mock Heather (as of 4/18/24): https://www.gallformers.org/id?hostOrTaxon=Ericameria+ericoides&type=host&detachable=&alignment=&cells=&color=&locations=&season=&shape=&textures=&walls=&form=&undescribed=false I.D. Galls. Select "Identify" and type the host name: https://www.gallformers.org/id |
California Goldenbush (Ericameria ericoides) |
White Oaks (Section Quercus) | |
Chinese Hackberry (Celtis sinensis) | |
Photos / SoundsWhatGall and Forest Midges (Family Cecidomyiidae)ObserverchinaberryhuangDescription造癭於杜虹花葉上 |
Callicarpa formosana var. formosana |
WhatAceria paramackieiObserverkyle_eaton_photographyDescriptionThis Aceria paramackiei is in a Coast Live Oak tree. These galls are common but under observed. Host plant: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/207690771 |
Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) |
Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) | |
Elmleaf Blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius) | |
unknown | |
Photos / SoundsWhatOak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp (Andricus curvator)ObserverandreacalaDescriptionOn the new leaves of Quercus pubescens. |
Downy Oak (Quercus pubescens) |
Heart-podded Hoary Cress (Lepidium draba) | |
unknown | |
Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) | |
English Oak (Quercus robur) | |
Hickories (Genus Carya) | |
Photos / SoundsWhatOak Apple Gall Wasp (Biorhiza pallida)ObservermigallelDescriptionProbablement sur Q. robur (trouvée au sol). |
unknown |
unknown | |
Bigleaf Linden (Tilia platyphyllos) | |
Photos / SoundsWhatGenus ContariniaObserverbotanyliciousDescription????
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Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) |
Photos / SoundsWhatGall Wasps (Family Cynipidae)Observersharrow-sparrowDescriptionOn white oak |
White Oak (Quercus alba) |
White Oak (Quercus alba) | |
White Oak (Quercus alba) | |
Grey Poplar (Populus × canescens) | |
unknown | |
Peach (Prunus persica) | |
Photos / SoundsWhatRam's Horn Gall Wasp (Andricus aries)ObservermigallelDescriptionForme agame (♀♀) |
unknown |
Texas Persimmon (Diospyros texana) | |
Lindens, Basswoods, and Lime Trees (Genus Tilia) | |
Huckleberries (Genus Gaylussacia) | |
WhatMossy Rose Gall Wasp (Diplolepis rosae)ObserverolrettDescriptionDried up. Found on wild rose. |
Roses (Genus Rosa) |