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Previously posted under plants - seed pods. But this is where the Goldenrod Gall Fly has laid its eggs in the steam of the goldenrod.
Near wooded area, probably more like a meadow.
This would be a perfect addition to my new mission for Arthropod galls. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1473...
I also imagine you didn't mean to have this in the Plants of Ecuador mission. ;-)
this is actually a gall formed when the goldenrod gall fly lays her eggs in the stem