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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

Caryomyia stellata

*Tentative ID*

Habitat: Underside of hickory leaves

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Calbost Niel

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Wow. Could almost be a rose thorn Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Galls come in so many interesting shapes! Posted 4 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

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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. Christine Young
  
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  I do have some that I haven't uploaded yet. I think you're correct, thanks! Posted 4 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Awesome! Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 4 years ago

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The Caryomyia stellata

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

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Christine Young

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.

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Canon EOS 90D
f/5.0
1/99s
ISO500
100mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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