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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 larva inside. *I don&#039;t usually cut galls open, and feel pretty awful when I do it. I did it this time as part of a science lesson for my kids. There were dozens of these galls on goldenrod in this meadow, but that still doesn&#039;t technically justify my killing this one.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77009/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html" title="Goldenrod Gall - Eurosta solidaginis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/77009_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=PPlDw3N74aUJ7TBrRdzByRmz2d8%3D" width="200" height="154" 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 larva inside. *I don&#039;t usually cut galls open, and feel pretty awful when I do it. I did it this time as part of a science lesson for my kids. There were dozens of these galls on goldenrod in this meadow, but that still doesn&#039;t technically justify my killing this one.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77005/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77007/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html Eurosta solidaginis,Geotagged,Goldenrod gall fly,United States,Winter" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77005/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html" title="Goldenrod Gall - Eurosta solidaginis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/77005_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=5AVOGETTZWq3v52dXFj45vqAUx4%3D" width="120" 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 larva inside. *I don&#039;t usually cut galls open, and feel pretty awful when I do it. I did it this time as part of a science lesson for my kids. There were dozens of these galls on goldenrod in this meadow, but that still doesn&#039;t technically justify my killing this one.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77007/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77009/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html Eurosta solidaginis,Geotagged,Goldenrod gall fly,United States,Winter" /></a></figure> Eurosta solidaginis,Geotagged,Goldenrod gall fly,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

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 larva inside. *I don't usually cut galls open, and feel pretty awful when I do it. I did it this time as part of a science lesson for my kids. There were dozens of these galls on goldenrod in this meadow, but that still doesn't technically justify my killing this one.

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 larva inside. *I don't usually cut galls open, and feel pretty awful when I do it. I did it this time as part of a science lesson for my kids. There were dozens of these galls on goldenrod in this meadow, but that still doesn't technically justify my killing this one.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77005/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77007/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html Eurosta solidaginis,Geotagged,Goldenrod gall fly,United States,Winter

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 larva inside. *I don't usually cut galls open, and feel pretty awful when I do it. I did it this time as part of a science lesson for my kids. There were dozens of these galls on goldenrod in this meadow, but that still doesn't technically justify my killing this one.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77007/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77009/goldenrod_gall_-_eurosta_solidaginis.html Eurosta solidaginis,Geotagged,Goldenrod gall fly,United States,Winter

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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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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Apr 5, 2019. Captured Jan 16, 2019 14:05 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.