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Fuzzy oak gall wasp

Andricus quercusflocci

Description:

1/2" wide fuzzy cocoon.

Habitat:

Radnor Lake state park

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4 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks John!

John La Salle
John La Salle 11 years ago

Reason I asked is it looks to me like it might be a gall produced by one of the oak gall wasps (Cynipidae).
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/233...
http://www.ktrh.com/pages/gardenline_new...

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

You've got me there John! I usually try & make a mental note of the species but forgot to do so this time.

John La Salle
John La Salle 11 years ago

was it on an oak tree?

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Aug 29, 2012
Submitted on Aug 30, 2012

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