Blaesodiplosis a-alnifolia-mouth-gall

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The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.

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Family: Cecidomyiidae (Midge) | Genus: Blaesodiplosis

Hosts: Amelanchier alnifolia / Amelanchier canadensis

Detachable: Integral

Color: pink, red

Texture: pubescent, hairy

Abundance:

Shape: hemispherical, cluster, numerous

Season: Spring, Summer

Alignment:

Walls:

Location: upper leaf, lower leaf, between leaf veins, at leaf vein angles, leaf edge

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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 (2)

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

License: Public Domain / CC0

Miscellaneous Records of Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) from the USA - Eiseman, Charles (2025) [Link]

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