ceanothus galls

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

ceanothus bud gall midge
Asphondylia ceanothi

ceanothus bud gall midge
Asphondylia ceanothi

forms on branches of ceanothus (genus Ceanothus)
looks like a ball of leaves

but may turn brown earlier than regular leaves

1 observed taxon / 1 key

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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