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I have always seen this spikes in some leaves, especially in leaves of the avocado tree. Not idea of what it is. I put it under plants but I´m shure it is somthing else. In the second pic the spikes are in an green leave. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/stateline/0...
Now thanks to martinl I know "Most galls are produced by specialized hemipterans (sucking bugs) that irritate the tissue to stimulate this extra growth. These galls contain a tiny bug similar to this big one. "http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/819... and this one http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/792......
Spotted on Apr 29, 2012
Submitted on May 7, 2012
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Hi Martinl, I have another spotting, could you please take a look to see if you know what it is ?
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/107...
Thank you Mary Evans
Wonderful spotting and photo series.
Gracias harsuame
Interesante !!
You could then classify this as an Arthropod spotting I think.
Thank you martinl, You have solved the mystery for me.
Most galls are produced by specialized hemipterans (sucking bugs) that irritate the tissue to stimulate this extra growth. These galls contain a tiny bug similar to this big one. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/819... and this one http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/792...