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Grass Seed Gall (?) Insect
Copyright © 2021 Pomona Carrington-Hoekstra

Grass Seed Gall (?) Insect
Illiniwek Forest Preserve, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
July 9, 2021
The gall from the first two images was split open to reveal the immature insect in the third image. These galls were very common throughout a patch of grass.

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Contributed by Pomona Carrington-Hoekstra on 10 July, 2021 - 10:09pm
Last updated 23 December, 2023 - 12:55pm

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… v belov, 23 December, 2023 - 12:55pm login or register to post comments

The gall looks like a fungus
The gall looks like a fungus attacking the grass, similar to Ergots on wheat.
… Hexapoda, 10 July, 2021 - 11:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Hmm, it's possible I messed u
Hmm, it's possible I messed up and the small insect didn't come from the gall, but I doubt it. I remember gently snapping the gall in half and pulling the insect out. Are there insects that parasitize fungal galls?
… Pomona Carrington-Hoekstra, 10 July, 2021 - 11:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Perhaps the insect was eating
Perhaps the insect was eating the fungus eating the plant...
… Hexapoda, 10 July, 2021 - 11:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Indeed, that could be the cas
Indeed, that could be the case! You're right that the growths look very similar to ergot.
… Pomona Carrington-Hoekstra, 10 July, 2021 - 11:14pm login or register to post comments

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