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25-FEB-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Oak bullet galls

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

A small cluster of oak galls on a bur oak sapling. These are made by one of the tiny Cynipid wasps, likely Disholcaspis quercusmamma. The female lays her eggs on the twig thus stimulating the formation of these hard woody galls which form a protective case for the developing larvae. However, the protection is not absolute for other wasps can penetrate these and parasitize the Cynipid larvae. You can see the exit holes on the bottom, but whether cynipid wasps appeared or a parasitic wasp, I don`t know.

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Date/Time25-Feb-2015 13:17:31
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meekam tam04-Mar-2015 21:28
Great find ! V
Don01-Mar-2015 20:46
Very interesting, Christine.
Guest 26-Feb-2015 00:43
The wasps are eally interesting little creatures with complex life cycle. I love the scientific name. Galls are fascinating growths.
Claudia
joseantonio25-Feb-2015 20:16
Great capture.Also a first time for me.V.
Martin Lamoon25-Feb-2015 19:56
An interesting shot. never seen these!
V
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