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Sumac galls
Copyright © 2007 Ilona Loser

Sumac galls
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
July 11, 2007
These galls are present on some of the sumac in the park. I opened one up and will post the photo of the contents with another photo.

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Sumac galls aphids in sumac gall
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Contributed by Ilona Loser on 12 July, 2007 - 1:51pm
Last updated 14 July, 2007 - 11:20pm

They are most likely to be ga
They are most likely to be gall wasp egg sacs.
… bugmom, 12 July, 2007 - 4:12pm login or register to post comments

 
These are actually aphid colo
These are actually aphid colonies
… Dennis Profant, 12 July, 2007 - 6:11pm login or register to post comments

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