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Creosote midge gall or Asphondylia auripila on cresosote bush This gall on the creosote bush is caused by a small non descript fly or midge. When first created by the midge, the ball is all green with small leaf florets. As the weather drys it out it all turns brown and crusty.<br /> 2x, 68 merged images. Arizona,Asphondylia auripila,Creosote bush,Creosote gall midge Click/tap to enlarge

Creosote midge gall or Asphondylia auripila on cresosote bush

This gall on the creosote bush is caused by a small non descript fly or midge. When first created by the midge, the ball is all green with small leaf florets. As the weather drys it out it all turns brown and crusty.
2x, 68 merged images.

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The Creosote gall midge

The "Asphondylia auripila" group consists of 15 closely related species of gall-inducing flies which inhabit creosote bush. They have partitioned the plant ecologically with different gall midge species inhabiting the leaves, stems, buds, and flowers of creosote bush.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Nov 30, 2024. Captured Nov 30, 2024 07:23.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • f/6.3
  • 1/6s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm