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Fruit Flies (Family Tephritidae)Observer
teparyDescription
On Rubber Rabbitbrush
See also: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101273556
https://www.jstor.org/stable/42871563
"Gall c2 (Fig. 4B)
A Tephritidae induced this 1 .0 x 4.0 mm ellipsoidal gall in the stem node. It was formed by modified leaves and was connected to the stem by a long peduncle."
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Genus ContariniaObserver
thompsonmark23Description
Gall? Growing on stem of Senegalia greggii
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Gall Midges (Subfamily Cecidomyiinae)Observer
ethan-kDescription
Orange larvae emerged after 1 day
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Observer
finaticDescription
Pinal County, Arizona, US
This tiny little fly has the most amazingly scary face to anything that sees it.
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Subtribe DoryphorinaObserver
sambiologyDescription
Another great day at the Southeast Arizona iNat-athon! Started at the San Pedro House to look for hummingbirds...and of course, plants and bugs and whatever else. :)
Still working on the ID's for these...
Check out the journal entry for lots of better photos of many of these same species:
http://www.inaturalist.org/journal/sambiology/11501-southeast-arizona-inaturalist-is-a-community
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Glire Bot Flies (Genus Cuterebra)Observer
entomo-logicDescription
Eggs laid on Sisymbrium irio plant near packrat midden.
Female Cuterebra sp. ovipositing.
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Rust Fungi (Order Pucciniales)Observer
ceisemanDescription
On Clematis, along the side of Rte. 26 (a bit east of mile 69).
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Creosote Resin Gall Midge (Asphondylia resinosa)Observer
stevejonesDescription
Revisit of galls found October 19th; no new growth in 18 days, likely fully formed. Later observation here.
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
pseudomyrmexDescription
Tiny cups on stalks on an acorn shell in a cave.
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Asphondylia betheliObserver
stevejonesDescription
Based on this reference: http://is.gd/T9TqjD
Seen on Opuntia engelmannii and O. phaeacantha
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Viruses (Kingdom Viruses)Observer
sabaconDescription
Yellow drawings on Nabulus albus leaves
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Creosote Leaf Clone Gall Midge (Asphondylia discalis)Observer
stevejonesDescription
With exit hole and exuviae
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Sunburst Gall Wasp (Feron stellare)Observer
wildmacroDescription
On Quercus garryana.
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Andricus balanellaObserver
mjplagensDescription
The wasp is taking nectar secretion from a gall on the acorn cup of an Emory Oak. The name Callirhytis was researched by J Gross who found Weld's original 1957 description of Callirhytis balanella in the "Proceedings of the United States National Museum" Vol. 107 No. 3384, New American Cynipid Wasps from Oak Galls.
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Oak Gall Wasps (Tribe Cynipini)Observer
stevejonesDescription
Cf. Andricus quercusfoliatus but well out of range. Host Quercus turbinella
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Oak Gall Wasps (Tribe Cynipini)Observer
stevejonesDescription
cf. Andricus; host Quercus turbinella; apical gall
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Genus BlaesodiplosisObserver
larryhalversonDescription
These galls were found on Saskatoon leaves
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Genus TorymusObserver
dlbowlsDescription
Laying eggs in already formed Andricus kingi gall.
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Red Cone Gall Wasp (Feron kingi)Observer
dlbowlsDescription
I am not sure what the insect on it is, but it seems to be depositing something inside the already existing gall.
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Rose Rosette Disease (Emaravirus rosae)Observer
douchDescription
Observation for vector: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/75379696
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Rose Rosette Disease (Emaravirus rosae)Observer
douchDescription
Observation for virus: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/75379682
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Sammons's Opuntia Virus (Opuntia chlorotic ringspot virus)Observer
ethan-kDescription
Sammon’s Opuntia Virus
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Rust Fungi (Order Pucciniales)Observer
gudgabeDescription
Rust of Justicia californica
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Rust Fungi (Order Pucciniales)Observer
gudgabeDescription
Rust of Senna covesii
