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Cypress twig gall midge pupae

Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa

Photo by TammyGlaser
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Field Notes

Description:

We noticed clusters of white balls on the leaf buds of cypress trees. A few are open and the inside is rust-colored.

Habitat:

Cypress trees in a trail in a wet woody area near the water.

Reference Links:

cypress twig gall midge - Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa (Osten Sacken)

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PublishedOctober 12, 2013

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