goldenrod gall fly
(Eurosta solidaginis)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Conservation Status |
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IUCN Red List |
not listed |
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NatureServe |
not listed |
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Minnesota |
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Description |
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Size |
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Total length: ¼″ to ⅜″ |
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Similar Species |
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Habitat and Hosts |
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giant goldenrod
late goldenrod |
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Biology |
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Season |
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April to May |
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Behavior |
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Life Cycle |
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Larva Food |
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Adult Food |
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Distribution |
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Sources
7, 29, 30. |
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5/19/2020 |
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Occurrence |
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Taxonomy |
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Order |
Diptera (flies) |
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Suborder |
Brachycera |
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Infraorder |
Muscomorpha |
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No Rank |
Eremoneura |
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No Rank |
Cyclorrhapha |
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Zoosection |
Schizophora |
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Zoosubsection |
Acalyptratae (acalyptrate flies) |
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Superfamily |
Tephritoidea (fruit, signal, and picture-winged flies) |
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Family |
Tephritidae (fruit flies) |
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Subfamily |
Tephritinae |
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Tribe |
Dithrycini |
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Subtribe |
Eurostina |
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Genus |
Eurosta |
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Synonyms |
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Acinia solidaginis
Eurosta asteri
Eurosta solidaginis var. fascipennis
Eurosta solidaginis var. subfasciatus
Eurosta subfascipennis
Ortalis nuphera |
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Common Names |
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goldenrod gall fly
goldenrod spherical gall fly
tephritid fly |
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Visitor Videos |
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Other Videos |
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The Life and Times of Eurosta solidaginis
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About
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Goldenrod Gall Fly larva
Joe Coelho |
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About
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Goldenrod galls at Kirt Prairie
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About
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Visitor Sightings |
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MinnesotaSeasons.com Sightings |
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