toyon gall thrips

Liothrips ilex

Member of toyon galls
tube-tailed thrips (family Phlaeothripidae)
thrips (order Thysanoptera)
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 galls within leaves of toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia).

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Chris’s observations: 4 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
• Henry Coe SP
• Jacks Peak CP
• Windy Hill OSP

Months:

• May: 1
• Jun.: 0
• Jul.: 0
• Aug.: 0
• Sep.: 0
• Oct.: 1
• Nov.: 1
• Dec.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – BugGuide – Gallformers

Bay Area species: iNaturalist