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Goldenrod gall mystery - Galeopsomyia
Copyright © 2009 Beatriz Moisset

Goldenrod gall mystery - Galeopsomyia
Pennypack Restoration Trust, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 22, 2009
Size: Gall 4 mm
These little goldenrod blister galls are full of surprises; in addition to the gall maker midge and several parasitoid pupae, I found these little balls (less than 1 mm) that I have no idea what they are.

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Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 24 July, 2009 - 12:42pm
Last updated 17 February, 2019 - 2:23pm

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It parasitizes Asphondylia solidaginis forming galls within galls. Dr. Netta Dorchin, e-mail communication.
… Beatriz Moisset, 28 August, 2009 - 3:40pm

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… Beatriz Moisset, 19 August, 2009 - 1:42pm

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