About Lauritrioza alacris (Flor, 1861)
The galls caused by Lauritrioza alacris (Flor, 1861) form when leaf edges thicken and roll downwards, creating pale, elongated pouches. Up to two generations of this insect can develop inside these galls over a single summer. Each gall can hold up to thirty pale-green nymphs, which are covered in white wax. Adult Lauritrioza alacris may also be found inside the galls. Adult insects typically overwinter in leaf litter, but they can also spend the winter inside the galls. Lauritrioza alacris galls have been recorded on multiple plant species: Azores laurel (Laurus azorica), bay tree (Laurus nobilis), Laurus novocanariensis, and Persea indica.
