
Galls on bald cypress twigs (Taxodium distichum), at the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The galls are caused by the aptly named cypress twig gall midge, Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa.

Galls on bald cypress twigs (Taxodium distichum), at the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The galls are caused by the aptly named cypress twig gall midge, Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa.

Galls on bald cypress twigs (Taxodium distichum), at the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The galls are caused by the aptly named cypress twig gall midge, Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa.

Boardwalk path to the marsh. At Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Boardwalk path to the marsh. At Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Dew catcher.

Dew catcher.

Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus), at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus), at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Virginia saltmarsh mallow (Kosteletzkya virginica), at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Virginia saltmarsh mallow (Kosteletzkya virginica), at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia Beach, Virginia.