Lonicerae s-albus-basal-stem-gall

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The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.

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Family: Cecidomyiidae (Midge) | Genus: Lonicerae

Hosts: Symphoricarpos albus

Detachable: Detachable

Color: green

Texture: hairy, leafy, succulent

Abundance:

Shape: globular

Season: Spring, Summer

Alignment:

Walls: thick

Location: bud, underground (roots+), stem

Form:

Cells: polythalamous

Possible Range:

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Common Name(s): Basal-stem-gall midge

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Further Information (2)

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

License: Public Domain / CC0

Plant Galls of the Western United States - Russo, Ronald A. (2021) [Link]

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