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Schedotrioza sp.
These gall forming psyllid nymphs have heavily infested several trees. The nymphs with poorly formed features produce chemicals to stimulate the leaf to form a protective swelling (gall). The gall produced the adult winged psyllid seen in the last pic.
Spotted on Aug 17, 2013
Submitted on Aug 21, 2013
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