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Goldenrod Gall Fly

Eurosta solidaginis

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Goldenrod Gall Fly

Eurosta solidaginis

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PeterChereshnoski
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PeterChereshnoski
The fly lays it eggs on the goldenrod and the larva starts to eat the stem and the plant grows this ball grows around it allowing it to overwinter....pretty cool.

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PublishedAugust 14, 2011

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