Asphondylia s-mexicana-leaf-snap

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The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.

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Family: Cecidomyiidae (Midge) | Genus: Asphondylia

Hosts: Solidago mexicana

Detachable: Integral

Color: orange, yellow, green, tan

Texture: bumpy, hairless

Abundance:

Shape: globular, hemispherical

Season: Spring

Alignment: erect, integral

Walls: mycelium lining

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

Form: leaf snap

Cells: monothalamous

Possible Range:

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Further Information (1)

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

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