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cooley spruce gall adelgid

insect
Also known as: Adelges cooleyi
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    The cooley spruce gall adelgid (Adelges cooleyi) causes formation of conelike galls about 7 cm (3 inches) long on the tips of spruce twigs. In midsummer when the galls open, adults migrate to Douglas firs to lay eggs. However, the life cycle may proceed on either…

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    The cooley spruce gall adelgid (Adelges cooleyi) causes formation of conelike galls about 7 cm (3 inches) long on the tips of spruce twigs. In midsummer when the galls open, adults migrate to Douglas firs to lay eggs. However, the life cycle may proceed on either…

    Read More