Friend or Foe?

[Masbustelo]

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• How about a Friend or Foe thread? Can anyone identify the insect laying these eggs?

 

[Masbustelo]

I think I answered my question. Grape Tube Galls, associated with small flies called midges. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizomyia_viticola

 

[KevinL]

I read the Wikipedia. I guess they're harmless. Sure are ugly, though.

 

[Masbustelo]

I wonder who eats the midges on the food chain?