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Gall Midge - Asteromyia carbonifera Females lay eggs on the underside of goldenrod leaves (Solidago sp.). The development from egg to adult takes 4-5 weeks, and there are several generations per year.<br /> <br /> The galls are flat and circular. They contain a symbiotic fungus, Botryosphaeria dothidea, which the larvae does not eat. The fungus confers some protection against parasitoid wasps. The females carry spores of the fungus.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On goldenrod that was growing beside a stream<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/86999/gall_midge_-_asteromyia_carbonifera.html" title="Gall Midge - Asteromyia carbonifera"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/86999_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=nP1r2I1JGpcrOzu7x58sayy4XiQ%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Gall Midge - Asteromyia carbonifera Females lay eggs on the underside of goldenrod leaves (Solidago sp.). The development from egg to adult takes 4-5 weeks, and there are several generations per year.<br /> <br /> The galls are flat and circular. They contain a symbiotic fungus, Botryosphaeria dothidea, which the larvae does not eat. The fungus confers some protection against parasitoid wasps. The females carry spores of the fungus.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On goldenrod that was growing beside a stream<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87000/gall_midge_-_asteromyia_carbonifera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/86998/gall_midge_-_asteromyia_carbonifera.html Asteromyia carbonifera,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87000/gall_midge_-_asteromyia_carbonifera.html" title="Gall Midge - Asteromyia carbonifera"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/87000_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=nrax8gaH3V5zPFmic8Msk8NpaaM%3D" width="130" height="152" alt="Gall Midge - Asteromyia carbonifera Females lay eggs on the underside of goldenrod leaves (Solidago sp.). The development from egg to adult takes 4-5 weeks, and there are several generations per year.<br /> <br /> The galls are flat and circular. They contain a symbiotic fungus, Botryosphaeria dothidea, which the larvae does not eat. The fungus confers some protection against parasitoid wasps. The females carry spores of the fungus.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On goldenrod that was growing beside a stream<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/86998/gall_midge_-_asteromyia_carbonifera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/86999/gall_midge_-_asteromyia_carbonifera.html Asteromyia carbonifera,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Asteromyia,Asteromyia carbonifera,Botryosphaeria dothidea,Geotagged,Summer,United States,blister gall,gall,midge,midge gall Click/tap to enlarge

Gall Midge - Asteromyia carbonifera

Females lay eggs on the underside of goldenrod leaves (Solidago sp.). The development from egg to adult takes 4-5 weeks, and there are several generations per year.

The galls are flat and circular. They contain a symbiotic fungus, Botryosphaeria dothidea, which the larvae does not eat. The fungus confers some protection against parasitoid wasps. The females carry spores of the fungus.

Habitat: On goldenrod that was growing beside a stream

Gall Midge - Asteromyia carbonifera Females lay eggs on the underside of goldenrod leaves (Solidago sp.). The development from egg to adult takes 4-5 weeks, and there are several generations per year.<br /> <br /> The galls are flat and circular. They contain a symbiotic fungus, Botryosphaeria dothidea, which the larvae does not eat. The fungus confers some protection against parasitoid wasps. The females carry spores of the fungus.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On goldenrod that was growing beside a stream<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87000/gall_midge_-_asteromyia_carbonifera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/86998/gall_midge_-_asteromyia_carbonifera.html Asteromyia carbonifera,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Gall Midge - Asteromyia carbonifera Females lay eggs on the underside of goldenrod leaves (Solidago sp.). The development from egg to adult takes 4-5 weeks, and there are several generations per year.<br /> <br /> The galls are flat and circular. They contain a symbiotic fungus, Botryosphaeria dothidea, which the larvae does not eat. The fungus confers some protection against parasitoid wasps. The females carry spores of the fungus.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On goldenrod that was growing beside a stream<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/86998/gall_midge_-_asteromyia_carbonifera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/86999/gall_midge_-_asteromyia_carbonifera.html Asteromyia carbonifera,Geotagged,Summer,United States

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The Asteromyia carbonifera

''Asteromyia carbonifera'' is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Nov 26, 2019. Captured Aug 2, 2019 10:22 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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