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Schedotrioza sp.
This tree is heavily infested with gall inducing scale insects. A dissection revealed several nymphs inside each gall.
Occasional trees become heavily infested.
Early on a summer day, they erupt and emergent bugs fly off to sing (see link below) and dance (oh, and to mate). http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/144... http://www.psyllids.org/SchedotriozaSOUN... http://www.psyllids.org/psyllidsPacific....
Spotted on Apr 16, 2013
Submitted on Apr 16, 2013
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