The Ohio Journal of Science. Vol. XVI., No. 2 (December, 1915)Various
History
The Ohio Journal of Science. Vol. XVI., No. 2 (December, 1915)
Various
Natural history -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals
On leaf, under side, rather large, pouch-like gall (5-6 mm. long)
arising from a principal vein. Shaped like a stout gourd, it is bent
over nearly recumbent against the blade of the leaf. 2-2½ mm. wide. The
proximal end is sharply constricted at the minute point of attachment.
The walls when collected were light brown in color, sparsely covered
with short white hairs. Walls very thin and when dry brittle. Interior
surface smooth. Inconspicuous on the upper side of the leaf, except for
the minute pore next the vein. Two specimens from the same leaflet.
This gall differs so markedly from all the other cecidomyidous galls
of the hickories, that I am not certain just where to place it. They
contained no occupants of any kind.
Collected in Hocking County, Ohio, on _H. glabra_, July.
Type specimens at Ohio State University.
30. =Cecidomyia= sp. =Cecidium= nov.
On leaf, under side, obconic gall resting in firm collar-like base.
Somewhat similar to 31, but differs in definite constant characters to
make it distinct. Proximal end not rounded but definitely conic, distal
broad end with prominent fovea in the center of which arises a well
defined nipple. Dia. across top, 2½ mm., height from leaf surface, 2
mm. Greenish to reddish brown, smooth. No prominence or convexity of
leaf surface opposite the gall, a slight discoloration only marking the
position of the cecidium.
Collected in Hocking County, Ohio, on _H. microcarpa_, July.
Type specimens at Ohio State University.
31. =Cecidomyia= sp. =Cecidium= nov.
On leaf, under side, small, obconic galls which in development appear
to burst through the epidermis, for gall is surrounded by the ragged
collar-like remnant. The rounded proximal end strongly sunken in the
leaf blade which is prominently convex on the opposite side. Distal
end truncate with funnel-like depression leading to the rather large
apical pore. This latter connects the depressed chamber within with the
exterior. Distal broad end 1½ mm. wide. Gall projects from leaf surface
1-1½ mm. Smooth; light greenish-yellow in color. Walls very thick
distally, very thin proximally where it is connected to the leaf at
the central region. On the upper side of the leaf the low, hemispheric
convexity is reddened, particularly toward the periphery. At first it
was thought that this gall might be a juvenile form of _H. tubicola_,
but later observations have shown it to grow no further in length. It
is without doubt distinct and new.
32. =Cecidomyia= sp.
“Leaf-gall on under surface, having the form of a much depressed
inverted cone, attached by its apex, and with the free base surrounded
by a conspicuous fringe. 3-4 mm. high, 4-5 mm. in diameter. Green to
light yellow-green. Huron, July 25. Quite rare and I believe hitherto
unreported.” Sears.
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