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Close-up of tube galls caused by a midge Cecidomyia viticola on a leaf of mustang grape on Stubblefield section of ... 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 27, 2022



A close-up view of the tube galls caused by a midge Cecidomyia viticola on a mustang grape leaf is captured on the Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas. The photograph was taken on April 27, 2022. – generated by AI

The image presents a close-up view of tube galls caused by Cecidomyia viticola midges on a leaf of mustang grape located along the Lone Star hiking trail within Sam Houston National Forest, Texas.

The galls exhibit cone-shaped projections on the surface of the leaf and are approximately 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) long, with their tips pointing toward the base of the leaf. The coloration of the galls ranges from reddish-orange to brownish-red, whereas the underlying leaf exhibits an olive-green hue.

The leaf bears numerous veins running in a crosshatch pattern and features serrated edges along its perimeter.

In this image, no other elements or objects are visible aside from the tube galls and the leaf on which they reside. – AI vision

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