ceanothus bud gall midge

Asphondylia ceanothi

Member of ceanothus galls
gall midges (subfamily Cecidomyiinae)
nematoceran flies (suborder Nematocera)
flies (order Diptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)
galls

Caution: There may be other wild species of this genus not yet included in this guide.

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• forms on branches of ceanothus (genus Ceanothus)
• looks like a ball of leaves
• but may turn brown earlier than regular leaves

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Chris’s observations: 2 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Cowell Redwoods SP
• UCSC Campus Natural Reserve

Months:

• May: 1
• Jun.: 0
• Jul.: 0
• Aug.: 0
• Sep.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – BugGuide – Gallformers

Bay Area species: iNaturalist