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Goldenrod galls

Rhopalomyia solidaginis, Eurosta solidaginis

Photo by suzmonk
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Field Notes

Description:

Stand of Goldenrod showing two kinds of larval galls, sometimes both on the same plant. The leafy bursts of growth are Goldenrod rosette galls, caused by a midge fly, Rhopalomyia solidaginis. The bulbous swellings in the stems are caused by the Goldenrod gall fly, Eurosta solidaginis.

Notes:

Related spottings, later in the season:<br>
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/97926013<br&gt;
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/44010007

Reference Links:

Goldenrod Gall Fly (Eurosta solidaginis) - Information on Goldenrod Gall Fly, Species Rhopalomyia solidaginis - Goldenrod Bunch Gall - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (2)
suzmonk
Thanks, Hema ... galls are really interesting.
HemaShah
very interesting indeed ! Who would have thought!
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PublishedJune 14, 2014

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