Goldenrod Gall - Eurosta solidaginis Gall (Predated)

These galls are home to fat, juicy grubs. However, this gall had been predated on - maybe by another insect, but probably by a bird such as a chickadee because of the peck marks.

Habitat: Meadow

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Such an eye for details! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Me or the bird? Both, perhaps ;). Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, both, but the comment was about you :) Posted 5 years ago

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