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Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall - Caryomyia viscidolium These look like Caryomyia viscidolium, but that species generally occurs on the uppersurface of hickory leaves. These were on the undersurface. So, I&#039;m seeking confirmation for this ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Hickory leaves <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88249/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html" title="Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall - Caryomyia viscidolium"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/88249_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2B0ZsTbI3cc2i5oI%2Bgn%2FYoJ8sdKc%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall - Caryomyia viscidolium These look like Caryomyia viscidolium, but that species generally occurs on the uppersurface of hickory leaves. These were on the undersurface. So, I&#039;m seeking confirmation for this ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Hickory leaves<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88248/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88247/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88246/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html Caryomyia viscidolium,Geotagged,Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall Midge,Summer,United States,galls" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88248/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html" title="Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall - Caryomyia viscidolium"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/88248_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Xf6N%2BS%2FMQCMgtjlNjjHPpJFIqfc%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall - Caryomyia viscidolium These look like Caryomyia viscidolium, but that species generally occurs on the uppersurface of hickory leaves. These were on the undersurface. So, I&#039;m seeking confirmation for this ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Hickory leaves<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88249/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88247/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88246/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html Caryomyia viscidolium,Geotagged,Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall Midge,Summer,United States,galls" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88247/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html" title="Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall - Caryomyia viscidolium"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/88247_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=hvD35YiaPvH4iBtqJbu7VnJZsJQ%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall - Caryomyia viscidolium These look like Caryomyia viscidolium, but that species generally occurs on the uppersurface of hickory leaves. These were on the undersurface. So, I&#039;m seeking confirmation for this ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Hickory leaves<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88248/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88246/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88249/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> Caryomyia viscidolium,Geotagged,Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall Midge,Summer,United States,galls" /></a></figure> Caryomyia,Caryomyia viscidolium,Geotagged,Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall,Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall Midge,Summer,United States,gall,hickory gall Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall - Caryomyia viscidolium

These look like Caryomyia viscidolium, but that species generally occurs on the uppersurface of hickory leaves. These were on the undersurface. So, I'm seeking confirmation for this ID.

Habitat: Hickory leaves

Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall - Caryomyia viscidolium These look like Caryomyia viscidolium, but that species generally occurs on the uppersurface of hickory leaves. These were on the undersurface. So, I'm seeking confirmation for this ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Hickory leaves<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88248/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88247/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88246/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html Caryomyia viscidolium,Geotagged,Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall Midge,Summer,United States,galls

Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall - Caryomyia viscidolium These look like Caryomyia viscidolium, but that species generally occurs on the uppersurface of hickory leaves. These were on the undersurface. So, I'm seeking confirmation for this ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Hickory leaves<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88249/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88247/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88246/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html Caryomyia viscidolium,Geotagged,Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall Midge,Summer,United States,galls

Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall - Caryomyia viscidolium These look like Caryomyia viscidolium, but that species generally occurs on the uppersurface of hickory leaves. These were on the undersurface. So, I'm seeking confirmation for this ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Hickory leaves<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88248/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88246/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88249/hickory_sticky_ginger_jar_gall_-_caryomyia_viscidolium.html<br /> Caryomyia viscidolium,Geotagged,Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall Midge,Summer,United States,galls

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Great shot! That would be my first guess at an ID too. When I'm not so dizzy, I'll take a look at more hickory galls and see what I think...hmmm Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! The oak and hickory saplings in this meadow always have galls - several species of them. Posted 5 years ago

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The Hickory Sticky Ginger Jar Gall Midge

Caryomyia viscidolium is a gall-making midge in the family Cecidomyiidae.

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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 Dec 29, 2019. Captured Aug 10, 2019 09:12 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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