Melikaiella q-phellos-midrib-swelling (sexgen)

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The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.

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Family: Cynipidae (Wasp) | Genus: Melikaiella

Hosts: Quercus laurifolia / Quercus nigra / Quercus phellos

Detachable: Integral

Color: green

Texture: hairless

Abundance:

Shape:

Season: Spring

Alignment: integral

Walls: thick

Location: upper leaf, lower leaf, leaf midrib

Form:

Cells: polythalamous

Possible Range:

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Synonymy (1)

Name	Type	Notes
Unknown q-phellos-midrib-swelling	scientific	Previous name

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On Quercus laurifolia

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.

Further Information (2)

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

License: Public Domain / CC0

Cynipid galls of the eastern United States - LH Weld (1959) [Link]

License: Public Domain / CC0

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