Do you know something cute but GROSS? This is a gall of ceratovacuna nekoashi on styrax japonicus or Japanese snowbell. A gall is an abnormal, localized outgrowth or swelling of plant tissue caused by infection from bacteria, fungi, viruses, and nematodes or irritation by insects and mites (Britannica). And galls on Japanese snowbell trees are caused by APHIDS, meaning these green things which look like some fruits or flower buds contain many many aphids😱! I didn't know that, so I almost touched the galls!
Galls on Japanese snowbell trees are called "Cat paws on Japanese snowbell" and I see why. The galls look like cat paws, but the name, which doesn't mention the important fact that they aren't cat paws or flowers but contain bugs😂, bothers me...
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| Styrax Japonicus fruits and a gall on the tree エゴノキの実とエゴノネコアシ |
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| Imagining many aphids makes me EWWW! 想像しただけでキモい！ |
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| A gall on styrax Japonicus エゴノネコアシ |
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エゴノネコアシです。エゴノキにできる猫の足。可愛い名前です。でも騙されてはいけない！これは虫こぶ（虫瘤）といい、植物組織が異常な発達をしてできるこぶ状の突起で、中にはアブラムシがたくさんいるのです。ヒエー😱！危うく触るとこだったでしょ！
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