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Caryomyia spherica On a hickory leaf at a dense mixed forest edge. <br /> <br /> Seen in the other shot:<br /> The centralized larval chamber surrounded by thick, woody walls is a key feature of this species. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105986/caryomyia_spherica_cross-section.html" title="Caryomyia spherica Cross-Section"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/105986_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=cTrmfsBZoEo%2F%2BWKUb%2Fy8S5DaXR0%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Caryomyia spherica Cross-Section On a hickory leaf at a dense mixed forest edge. This centralized larval chamber surrounded by thick, woody walls is a key feature of this species.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105987/caryomyia_spherica.html Caryomyia spherica,Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Caryomyia spherica,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Caryomyia spherica

On a hickory leaf at a dense mixed forest edge.

Seen in the other shot:
The centralized larval chamber surrounded by thick, woody walls is a key feature of this species.

Caryomyia spherica Cross-Section On a hickory leaf at a dense mixed forest edge. This centralized larval chamber surrounded by thick, woody walls is a key feature of this species.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105987/caryomyia_spherica.html Caryomyia spherica,Fall,Geotagged,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Galltastic! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      I love this one too! The cross-section was cool! Posted 4 years ago

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The Caryomyia spherica

A species of gall midge in the Cecidomyiidae family.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Dec 21, 2020. Captured Dec 20, 2020 16:19 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/25.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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