The structure on the top of this Erigeron blochmaniae seems to be a gall.
?? On Lindley’s Silverpuffs, looks like some sort of bud gall. Lower Clarkia Trail. Two galls seen on plants next to each other.
On Lindley’s Silverpuffs, Microseris Lindleyi or Uropappus lindleyi. Serpentine prairie next to Barkley Field. Definitely not on Microseris douglasii. Lindley’s Silverpuffs seem to be formerly classified as genus Microseris, thought it was interesting.
Last year at Kite Hill Woodside I watched a couple folks on their hands and knees looking for these galls on the tiny Microseris douglasii.
Himalayan Blackberry rootball cut over atleast 2+ years and finally dug out, with gall (Genus Diastrophus)
Date is estimated, I collected it sometime during the summer but did not record the exact date.
Specimen is the basis of this paper
https://bioone.org/journals/proceedings-of-the-entomological-society-of-washington/volume-124/issue-2/0013-8797.124.2.332/Rediscovery-of-Polystoechotes-punctata-Fabricius-1793-Neuroptera--Ithonidae-in/10.4289/0013-8797.124.2.332.short?tab=ArticleLink
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On Sanicula crassifolia. Not sure what kind of gall…
0120.21. USA.: CA, Colusa Co., 39.13837
-122.34760, 136m elev., 12-13.vi.2021, UV light trap by creek and fallen log, D. Valle Rogers
0120.21. USA.: CA, Colusa Co., 39.13837
-122.34760, 136m elev., 12-13.vi.2021, UV light trap by creek and fallen log, D. Valle Rogers
DVR-114.21. USA.: CA, Colusa Co., 39.13844 -122.34758, 137m elev., 12.vi.2021, day, hand collected under bark of fallen log, D. Valle Rogers
0120.21. USA.: CA, Colusa Co., 39.13837
-122.34760, 136m elev., 12-13.vi.2021, UV light trap by creek and fallen log, D. Valle Rogers
Collected the plant for the swollen stem galls (www.inaturalist.ca/observations/90382136) but noticed this exit hole without a stem swelling when processing the specimen.
Diastrophus bassetti found on Rubus hispidus. I don't know how to make a new species option in Inat app
Unidentified stem gall on Microseris lindley. Galls were 20-30mm in length and contained 20, or more larvae.
On Pyrrhopappus
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/112773211
What is that on rosinweed leaves?
A great prairie remnant - windmill grass was found on it. However, it's going to be developed
Unknown host plant. Approx gps location