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 Tamalia sp. - Manzanita Aphid Gall
Northern California, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2005

Cross-section of a leaf-gall, showing the culpable insects.

 
USA CA: Stanislaus Co.  Del Puerto Canyon, Frank Raines State Park.  7.v.2005  37º25.2'N 121º22.3'W, 340m. Pine-Oak-Juniper Woodland.  Leaf gall on  Arctostaphylos.
#AW2612, voucher specimens deposited in ALWC.

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