Hackberry Aciculate Gall (Celticecis aciculata)

Growing on a hackberry tree in an overgrown backyard habitat.

From BugGuide: Gagné, 2013. The name "aciculata" refers to the abruptly narrowed and pointed gall apex.

comments (3)

Christine Young

Lion

From what I've read, Celticecis galls are hard to identify at the species level. C. spiniformis is very similar to C. aciculata. C. aciculata is generally narrow (like yours) though, so I think your ID is probably correct, but could be a different species because there are a whole bunch that create galls on hackberry. We need a gall expert to chime in here! Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I was between the two, but I leaned towards this ID due to the overall shape. It could POSSIBLY be immature C. spiniformis galls. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    From the photos I've seen, I would agree. But, like you said, immature C. spiniformis is also possible. I don't know enough about galls to decide one way or another though. Posted 6 years ago