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Gall iduced by the Gall Wasp

Cynipidae

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Field Notes

Description:

The gall (or cecidia) on the Lent (Tibouchina)'s leaf, most likely caused by a Gall wasp.

Habitat:

Brazilian Atlantic Forest, MG, southeastern Brazil.

Notes:

I am not absolutely sure about the parasitized species and I am not sure about the parasite either (although I am very convinced). Help me confirm, please. Thank you!

Reference Links:

Gall - Wikipedia

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PublishedAugust 21, 2019

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