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Rhopalomyia capitata At a meadowy powerline cut at a forested wetland edge. There were dozens of these formations at the tops of Solidago gigantea! I need to go back for some video!<br /> Geotagged,Rhopalomyia capitata,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Rhopalomyia capitata

At a meadowy powerline cut at a forested wetland edge. There were dozens of these formations at the tops of Solidago gigantea! I need to go back for some video!

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Gall midge? Thought it was sunflower lol. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Nupe :D This is a gall formation!

      Check out this observation by Christine of a related species. She explains the process really well:
      Goldenrod Bunch Gall - Rhopalomyia solidaginis Females deposit an egg at the tip of a growing plant. The larva hatches out and then secretes a chemical, which prevents the goldenrod stem from growing (although it continues to produce leaves thus a shortened bunch of leaves are formed).<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow<br /> Geotagged,Goldenrod bunch gall,Rhopalomyia,Rhopalomyia solidaginis,Summer,United States,gall,gall midge
       Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Shortened leaves, makes sense now, thanks! Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Very surprising. Posted 4 years ago

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The Rhopalomyia capitata

A species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae.

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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 Jun 21, 2021. Captured Jun 20, 2021 11:53 in 1661-595 GA-136, Chatsworth, GA 30705, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/22.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm

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