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Caryomyia stellata *Tentative ID*<br />
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Habitat: Underside of hickory leaves Caryomyia,Caryomyia stellata,Geotagged,Summer,United States,gall Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Caryomyia stellata

*Tentative ID*

Habitat: Underside of hickory leaves

    comments (6)

  1. Wow. Could almost be a rose thorn Posted 4 years ago
    1. Galls come in so many interesting shapes! Posted 4 years ago
  2. Any additional shots of these? I'm thinking these may be Caryomyia stellata.
    https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/1298066
    Posted 4 years ago
    1. I do have some that I haven't uploaded yet. I think you're correct, thanks! Posted 4 years ago
  3. Awesome! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks! Posted 4 years ago

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Caryomyia stellata is a hickory gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Feb 19, 2021. Captured Aug 7, 2020 10:35 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm