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What bug causes these galls that look like tiny green grapes? - Dasineura investita
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What bug causes these galls that look like tiny green grapes? - Dasineura investita
Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
July 31, 2019
Size: 2-7mm
Transluscent green leaf galls are formed on Laportea canadensis. Most are about 7mm. The outer area of the gall is succulent making the gall look like a tiny grape. Inside is a brownish capsule containing a white larva, 2mm. Any idea what "bug" larva this might be?

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What bug causes these galls that look like tiny green grapes? - Dasineura investita What bug causes these galls that look like tiny green grapes? - Dasineura investita What bug causes these galls that look like tiny green grapes? - Dasineura investita What bug causes these galls that look like tiny green grapes? - Dasineura investita
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Contributed by wmff on 1 August, 2019 - 2:07am
Last updated 18 March, 2022 - 6:15pm

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Galls.
… Joshua C'deBaca, 18 March, 2022 - 6:15pm login or register to post comments

Dasineura investita
Dasineura investita
… Adam Kranz, 22 January, 2020 - 8:46am login or register to post comments

Given the host plant and general appearance....
...it could be something in this neighborhood:



But that's just a guess; not an ID. Wait to hear from the experts.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 1 August, 2019 - 7:42am login or register to post comments

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