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Solidago Subsect. Triplinerviae (Subsection Triplinerviae)Observer
beetleinahaystack
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
sheilamp
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
danamorgan
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Rhopalomyia hirtipesObserver
mattirelandDescription
On Soildago juncea.....or S. ptarmicoides....hard to tell.
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Genus RhopalomyiaObserver
theo_witsellDescription
Or some such. Gall on Symphyotrichum dumosum. Open powerline right-of-way with remnant grassland flora.
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Genus RhopalomyiaObserver
ceisemanDescription
On Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (previous observation).
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
norikonbuDescription
On Brewer’s aster
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Gall Midges (Subfamily Cecidomyiinae)Observer
norikonbuDescription
On Brewer’s aster
Another observation (with a larva inside) nearby: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/229304475
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Genus AulacideaObserver
thrasherbirdDescription
Maybe? Closest I could find https://www.gallformers.org/gall/4143
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Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)Observer
thrasherbirdDescription
On engelmann’s aster - this maybe? https://www.gallformers.org/gall/4143
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Genus AsphondyliaObserver
kcthetc1Description
On Solidago, just guessing on the species.
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Goldenrod Bunch Gall Midge (Rhopalomyia solidaginis)Observer
ethantouchinggrass
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
italty
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
naturerun86
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
mrostrowskiDescription
Host is Solidago flexicaulis
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
kemper
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
cypselurusDescription
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
wonderrambler
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
smpbiologist-rcurtis
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
tomfishburnPlace
Stoller Road Trailhead - Clear Fork, 1960 Lexington Ontario Rd, Mansfield, OH 44904, USA (Google, OSM)Description
As Suggested by iNaturalist
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
empostenka
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
jenb8342Description
On rough stemmed goldenrod that had been clipped back
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
wanderingedenDescription
On Solidago flexicaulis.
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
jameskamstraDescription
On zigzag goldenrod
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
ovanantw
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis)Observer
rcurtis
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Goldentop Sessile Gall Midge (Rhopalomyia fusiformae)Observer
cypselurusDescription
On Euthamia caroliniana
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Wavy-leaved Violet (Viola subsinuata)Observer
rachgoDescription
Edge of an old limestone quarry in woods
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Arrowleaf Violet (Viola sagittata)Observer
carrieseltzerPlace
Montgomery, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Maryland, United States (Google, OSM)Description
Elongated leaves but not hairy like the others I saw earlier.
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Limestone Riverbank Violet (Viola viarum)Observer
the_land_philosopherDescription
Note
glabrous throughout except for
small ascending hairs on leaf adaxial surface and cilliate leaf margins. Abaxial surface glossy and lighter than adaxial surface. Leaves held above chasogomus flower
Lateral petals, as well as spurred petal, densely bearded. Calyx ecilliate, auricles somewhat prominent. Chasogomus fruit speckled
Found in wet seep along north facing hillside of road cut
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Florida Violet (Viola floridana)Observer
the_land_philosopherDescription
My personal hell.
I can't figure out this Violet.
Lateral petals bearded.
Spurred petal glabrous.
Calex eciliolate.
Auricles short and round.
Leaves twice as long as wide, minutely pubescent adaxially.
Leaves glaberous abaxially.
Petioles of early leaves glaberous.
Petioles of new leaves pubescent.
Rhizome short and thick.
Non-stoloniferous.
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Eastern American Blue Violets (Subsection Borealiamericanae)Observer
leahmfulton
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Slender Stinging Nettle (Urtica gracilis)Observer
david4543Description
Colerain Forge Mansion
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Great Nettle (Urtica dioica ssp. dioica)Observer
nonenmacDescription
growing as a weed under the gas vent for the water heater
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Viola × slaviniiObserver
the_land_philosopherDescription
Viola ×slavinii
[affinis × (palmata var.) triloba]
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Florida Violet (Viola floridana)Observer
the_land_philosopherDescription
Unknown Viola growing in Pin Oak /Swamp White Oak dominated bottomland flatwoods.
Not V. affinis. No beard on spurred petal.
Not V. communis. Leaves too elongate, petioles become hirsute later in season.
Not V. cucullata. Blooming too early, hairs to long and not clavate, peduncles prostrate and among the leaves.
Not V. sororia. Petioles of early leaves glabrous, leaves too elongate, calyx ecilliate.
Photos of cleistogamous fruit added May 14th
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mycelium72Place
Julius J Knobeloch Woods Nature Preserve, Rentchler Rd, Belleville, IL 62221, USA (Google, OSM)Description
Seen on a prairie trillium
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Louisiana Wakerobin (Trillium ludovicianum)Observer
annieliveoakDescription
Chicot State Park. Common.
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ciafreDescription
Separate observation made for the host: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198958976
Host plant is either Euthamia caroliniana or E. weakleyi
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Dwarf Trillium (Trillium pusillum)Observer
gagesutton1Description
This is a known site for Trillium pusillum pusillum, though it is too early in the year for diagnostic blooms and foliage.
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Gall Midges (Subfamily Cecidomyiinae)Observer
sbrobesonDescription
on Solidago sempervirens
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Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)Observer
teritDescription
Natchez State Park
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Genus AsphondyliaObserver
vita-sativumDescription
Gall on Palafoxia feayi
Helen & Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary
