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Sumac galls - Melaphis rhois
Copyright © 2007 Ilona L.

Sumac galls - Melaphis rhois
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 - Melaphis rhois aphids in sumac gall - Melaphis rhois
Contributed by Ilona L. on 12 July, 2007 - 1:51pm
Last updated 18 August, 2011 - 10:54am

Moved
Moved from Aphids.
… Charley Eiseman, 14 October, 2009 - 11:17am

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

 
These are actually aphid colo
These are actually aphid colonies
… Dennis Profant, 12 July, 2007 - 6:11pm

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