urbpan: (dandelion)
urbpan ([personal profile] urbpan) wrote2013-06-04 09:44 pm
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Identify this gall!

The host plant is ground ivy (or creeping Charlie or Glechoma hederacea). Third picture show gall split open, to reveal a single maggot or wasp grub. Anyone know what this gall-making insect is?

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[identity profile] stephbg.livejournal.com 2013-06-05 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
Given that third picture I'd say it was an ex-gall-making insect.

[identity profile] gigglingwizard.livejournal.com 2013-06-05 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I've been needing that plant identified for about 20 years now.

[identity profile] urbpan.livejournal.com 2013-06-06 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
That's funny! I just took your well-researched FB post and quoted it on LJ.
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