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pine bud gall

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Definition of pine bud gall

: a gall on pine caused by the larva of a gall midge (Contarina coloradensis)

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“Pine bud gall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pine%20bud%20gall. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.

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