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Pictured-winged fruit fly

Aciurina spp

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36.0312, -112.12

Field Notes

Description:

Gall on rabbit brush

Habitat:

Pinyon juniper, roadside, 2007 burn area

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Leuba Ridgway
Interesting spotting ! I have seen similar galls on low shrubs here in Oz, in fairly arid areas but didn't know what they were. Must check them out again sometime. Might have similar species here...thanks.
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PublishedMay 20, 2013

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