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Study of gall inducing scale insect

Schedotrioza sp.

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

This tree is heavily infested with gall inducing scale insects. A dissection revealed several nymphs inside each gall.

Habitat:

Occasional trees become heavily infested.

Notes:

Early on a summer day, they erupt and emergent bugs fly off to sing (see link below) and dance (oh, and to mate).
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/14416037
http://www.psyllids.org/SchedotriozaSOUND.htm
http://www.psyllids.org/psyllidsPacific.htm

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