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Goldenrod Gall - Eurosta solidaginis These galls are pretty common on goldenrod. They are caused by the fruit fly, Eurosta solidaginis, the larvae of which form round galls on the stem of Solidago sp. <br /> <br /> This gall had a little hole - either from a parasitoid or from the fruit fly leaving the gall? It was a small hole, so I&#039;m not sure. I cut the gall open and just found debris inside.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76479/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html" title="Goldenrod Gall - Eurosta solidaginis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/76479_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=oFiPFd8D3257LR1dRysRaxMEo7o%3D" width="134" height="152" alt="Goldenrod Gall - Eurosta solidaginis These galls are pretty common on goldenrod. They are caused by the fruit fly, Eurosta solidaginis, the larvae of which form round galls on the stem of Solidago sp. <br /> <br /> This gall had a little hole - either from a parasitoid or from the fruit fly leaving the gall? It was a small hole, so I&#039;m not sure. I cut the gall open and just found debris inside.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76477/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76478/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html Eurosta solidaginis,Fall,Geotagged,Goldenrod gall fly,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76478/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html" title="Goldenrod Gall - Eurosta solidaginis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/76478_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=qN3Xr9sh14z2i8HW26%2FWSnzyCVs%3D" width="108" height="152" alt="Goldenrod Gall - Eurosta solidaginis These galls are pretty common on goldenrod. They are caused by the fruit fly, Eurosta solidaginis, the larvae of which form round galls on the stem of Solidago sp. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76477/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76479/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html Eurosta solidaginis,Fall,Geotagged,Goldenrod gall fly,United States" /></a></figure> Eurosta solidaginis,Fall,Geotagged,Goldenrod Spherical Gall Fly,Goldenrod gall fly,Tephritid Fly,United States,gall,goldenrod gall Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Goldenrod Gall - Eurosta solidaginis

These galls are pretty common on goldenrod. They are caused by the fruit fly, Eurosta solidaginis, the larvae of which form round galls on the stem of Solidago sp.

This gall had a little hole - either from a parasitoid or from the fruit fly leaving the gall? It was a small hole, so I'm not sure. I cut the gall open and just found debris inside.

Habitat: Meadow

Goldenrod Gall - Eurosta solidaginis These galls are pretty common on goldenrod. They are caused by the fruit fly, Eurosta solidaginis, the larvae of which form round galls on the stem of Solidago sp. <br /> <br /> This gall had a little hole - either from a parasitoid or from the fruit fly leaving the gall? It was a small hole, so I'm not sure. I cut the gall open and just found debris inside.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76477/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76478/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html Eurosta solidaginis,Fall,Geotagged,Goldenrod gall fly,United States

Goldenrod Gall - Eurosta solidaginis These galls are pretty common on goldenrod. They are caused by the fruit fly, Eurosta solidaginis, the larvae of which form round galls on the stem of Solidago sp. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76477/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76479/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html Eurosta solidaginis,Fall,Geotagged,Goldenrod gall fly,United States

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    Ferdy Christant
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    That's one gorgeous gall, very elegant! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

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The Goldenrod gall fly

The goldenrod gall fly, also known as the goldenrod ball gallmaker, is a species of fly native to North America. The species is best known for the characteristic galls it forms on several species in the ''Solidago'', or goldenrod, genus.

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Uploaded Mar 22, 2019. Captured Nov 24, 2018 13:23 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
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  • ISO100
  • 100mm
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