Galls, Diseases, and Pests - Aphids : Manzanita Leaf Gall Aphid
Tamalia coweni
The galls turn more red as they mature.
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In late 2020, the manzanita bushes along the paved Green Valley park access trail had tons of leaf galls. I wondered if the bushes were cultivars (plants that were developed rather than wild) that had a greater tendency to attract the Manzanita Leaf Gall Aphids.
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And here are a couple of actual aphids!
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