Neolasioptera helianthi
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cecidomyiidae | Genus: Neolasioptera
Hosts: Helianthus annuus / Helianthus argophyllus / Helianthus atrorubens / Helianthus bolanderi / Helianthus californicus / Helianthus carnosus / Helianthus ciliaris / Helianthus debilis / Helianthus divaricatus / Helianthus eggertii / Helianthus exilis / Helianthus floridanus / Helianthus gracilentus / Helianthus grosseserratus / Helianthus heterophyllus / Helianthus hirsutus / Helianthus laciniatus / Helianthus laetiflorus / Helianthus longifolius / Helianthus microcephalus / Helianthus mollis / Helianthus neglectus / Helianthus occidentalis / Helianthus pauciflorus / Helianthus petiolaris / Helianthus praecox / Helianthus pumilus / Helianthus radula / Helianthus resinosus / Helianthus schweinitzii / Helianthus strumosus / Helianthus tuberosus
Detachable: integral
Color: green
Texture: leafy
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Location: flower
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Synonymy: Pending...
Our ID Notes may contain important tips necessary for distinguishing this gall from similar galls and/or important information about the taxonomic status of this gall inducer.
The plant-feeding gall midges of North America
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Larva in achenes...Neolasioptera helianthi (Felt)
Infested achenes appear normal or slightly swollen. Larvae pupate inside and emerge through a hole in the crown....Heavily infested flower heads produce leaves in the center. Hosts: Helianthus spp. Distr.: widespread in North America.
”- Raymond J. Gagne: (1989) The plant-feeding gall midges of North America©
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