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Acorn Plum Gall

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Red gall on oak tree.about the size of a cherry.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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orbea
orbea 10 years ago
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus Joyce Gross: Images


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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

orbea,thnx so much ;),

orbea
orbea 10 years ago

On both of these choices you would have Andricus quercuscalifornicus, Amphibolips quercusjuglans is an eastern gall.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/507502

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

orbea,could be blue oak/or Quercus lobata. Will pay more attention next time.

orbea
orbea 10 years ago

What species of Oak? Host is the first step in gall identification...

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

acorn plum galls?
http://www.backyardnature.net/n/x/plumga...

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HemaShah
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HemaShah

Walnut Creek, California, USA

Spotted on Jul 7, 2013
Submitted on Jul 7, 2013

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