Harmandiola (Kieffer, 1896)
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15883449 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/58317C7D-B137-FFAB-9FA8-DD87E4EB8319 |
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Felipe |
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Harmandiola (Kieffer, 1896) |
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Genus Harmandiola (Kieffer, 1896) View in CoL
The genus includes 14 species globally, almost all of which are gallers on leaves of Populus . Seven species are known from Europe, and four from Norway. The galls are generally globular and situated on either side of the leaf. The larva exits the gall through a slit on the side of the leaf opposite to the gall. We have had very limited hatching success with this genus. One reason is that the galls fail to open once they are picked, which causes the larvae to be trapped inside. It is possible, however, to help the larvae out by cutting the galls carefully open with a scalpel. We have done this with some success.
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