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I have always seen this balls in some pines and oaks but never seen them with this orange covering. I put it under fungi but it may be a plant parasite. Still more strange is that I found dozens of ants coming in and out of these "balls" (pic No. 3). Maybe they have the ant nest inside. The last pic is the "normal" look.
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It has been suggested it might be a Pineapple gall adelgid
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineapple_g...
But the orange part is still a mystery. Thanks Christine Y.
Wow, what is that? Very interesting!
Thanks Chief.
Exactly Martin1, what ist this. It is a big gall covered by this orange... fungui?
Any suggestions for an ID?
Thank you harsuame
Interesante!!