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13-JUN-2011	Christine Hanrahan

Galls on ash leaf

These pretty jewel-like galls were on an ash (Fraxinus) leaf. They were likely made by a Cecidomyiid fly, in the Subfamily Cecidomyiinae (Gall Midges), possibly Dasineura pellex.

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Don		03-Mar-2013 20:52
I never thought a gall could be something so beautiful!

Karen Stuebing		23-Feb-2012 23:13
I agree with Ann. These do look pearl like. Certainly jewel like. Lovely image. V.

globalgadabout		23-Feb-2012 15:56
it seems the foraging fly had quite an impact on this leaf..

J. Scott Coile		23-Feb-2012 15:46
Like pearls.

Walter Otto Koenig		23-Feb-2012 13:58
Wonderful colors. Very nicely spotted and composed. "V"

Colin Storey		23-Feb-2012 13:41
Fantastic sharp and colourful image of them. v

Hank Vander Velde		23-Feb-2012 12:49
Beautiful sharp and colourful image nicely presented Christine.

Dan the Man		23-Feb-2012 12:14
Some of nature jewels... GREAT shot! v

Yvonne		23-Feb-2012 10:42
Amazing shot considering how small an ash leaf is! v

Jim Coffman		23-Feb-2012 04:08
A fantastic closeup!!

Carl Carbone		23-Feb-2012 03:48
Awesome find! How pretty, though unfortunate for the leaf!

Ann Shapiro		23-Feb-2012 03:42
They almost look like pearls! Great shot!

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