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Disc Gall Wasp

Andricus parmula

Description:

Red and yellow, flat, disc-shaped gall. There are only female wasps of this species.

Habitat:

Scrub Oak in mixed oak and chaparral area. Usually found on White Oak.

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4 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Lovely little button gall.

Thank you Mark. I'll take a look.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Maybe another Neuroterus sp.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Cheerios. Similar to Neuroterus numismalis Silk button spangle galls?

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 8, 2014
Submitted on Jan 9, 2014

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