Grape Leaf Petiole Gall - Neolasioptera vitinea

Neolasioptera vitinea is a gall midge that creates elongated swellings on petioles and leaf veins. Adults emerge from the galls in the spring.

Habitat: On a grape leaf petiole

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

That's gorgeous! Great job on the ID too. Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! The ID story is a bit comical. I posted it to a FB group asking for help. I wrote that it was on a maple leaf petiole and was quickly corrected because this is actually a grape leaf. I had no idea. It looked maple-ish. And, this story is not that funny after all. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I think it's accurate to call it a bit comical. Especially the bit part. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Hahaha, you're a stinker! ;) Posted 5 years ago