Gall Cross-Section (IMAGE)

University of Toledo

Gall Cross-Section

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Insects have set up house in phylloxera galls on this leaf. This cross-section of a gall taken with a stereosmicroscope shows an insect mom -- the orange ball in the center -- surrounded by eggs she laid -- the surrounding yellow ovals.

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Dr. Melanie Body, The University of Toledo

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