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23-JUL-2007 Christine Hanrahan

Bunch gall on a Tall Goldenrod

These galls look very flower-like, and are formed at the tip of goldenrods, particularly the Tall Goldenrod (Solidago altissima). These galls are made by a tiny midge, Rhopalomyia species, in the Cecidomyiidae family. This photo shows a gall that is just beginning to grow.

Canon PowerShot S3 IS
1/320s f/4.0 at 6.0mm full exif

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