where do goldenrod gall flies live
Goldenrod Gall Fly Life-Cycle. The goldenrod gall fly (Eurosta solidaginis) is a common and widely distributed insect found coast to coast in the central part of North America. The adult flies emerge from their galls in late spring.In Manitoba they emerge mid to late May, or even early June.n southern Manitoba there is one critter that is particularly suited for a class room demonstration of survival at sub-zero temperatures. The larva of the Goldenrod Gall Fly (Eurosta solidaginis) is both common and easy to get.
The goldenrod gall fly lives its entire life on goldenrod plants. This fly is small and grows to be about five millimetres long with females usually being a bit larger.Females have an âegg-laying tubeâ (ovipositor) that extends from their abdomen making them easier to identify.oldenrod gall flies do not seem to have any effects on us. They do not sting or bite and they tend to be focused only on mating and goldenrods; in fact, their activities do not even harm the goldenrod.