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Witch Hazel Cone Gall Aphid (Hormaphis hamamelidis)
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Copyright © 2016
Aaron Hunt
Galls -
Hormaphis hamamelidis
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
June 13, 2016
On witchhazel. There were dozens of green galls but only one red one.
Contributed by
Aaron Hunt
on 13 June, 2016 - 9:24pm
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Charley Eiseman
, 13 June, 2016 - 10:01pm
Thinking Hormaphis hamamelidis
Both green and red ones in the guide, I'm guessing the red ones represent 'mature' galls but I am not positive. Compare:
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Chris Mallory
, 13 June, 2016 - 9:41pm