Contarinia p-opulifolius-red-bead-gall

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The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.

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Family: Cecidomyiidae (Midge) | Genus: Contarinia

Hosts: Physocarpus opulifolius

Detachable: Detachable

Color: pink, red

Texture: hairless

Abundance:

Shape: globular

Season: Summer

Alignment:

Walls:

Location: upper leaf, leaf midrib

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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.

Further Information (3)

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

License: Public Domain / CC0

The Insect Fauna of Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius (Rosaceae) - Wheeler, A.G. and Hoebeke, E.R (1985) [Link]

The plant-feeding gall midges of North America - Raymond J. Gagne (1989) [Link]

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