sagebrush woolly stem gall midge

Rhopalomyia floccosa

Member of wormwood and sagebrush galls
gall midges (subfamily Cecidomyiinae)
nematoceran flies (suborder Nematocera)
flies (order Diptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)
galls

Caution: There may be other wild species of this genus not yet included in this guide.

forms on california sagebrush (Artemisia californica)

Chris’s observations: 12 (9 are research grade)

Locations:

Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 3
Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 2
Calero CP
Ed R. Levin CP
Fremont Older OSP
Garin RP
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Lake Chabot RP
Murray Ranch SP

Months:

Dec.: 1
Jan.: 1
Feb.: 3
Mar.: 2
Apr.: 1
May: 0
Jun.: 1
Jul.: 2
Aug.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Gallformers

Bay Area species: iNaturalist