Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly

Procecidochares atra is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Procecidochares of the family Tephritidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Rhopalomyia solidaginis
• Rhopalomyia capitata
• Asphondylia monacha
• Dasineura folliculi
• Asphondylia pseudorosa
• Asphondylia solidaginis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Tephritidae

Genus

Procecidochares

Species

Procecidochares atra

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