Cynipid wasp galls ( Phylloteras poculum ) on bur oak by larose forest photos

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22-JUL-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Cynipid wasp galls (Phylloteras poculum) on bur oak

Reveler Conservation Area

A closer view of the galls on the underside of a bur oak leaf. They are made by tiny wasps in the Cynipidae family, the cause of many types of galls, particularly on oaks.

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Date/Time	22-Jul-2015 13:30:44
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Ton T.		14-Nov-2017 20:42
Fantastic little galls Chrisine! V

victorswan		20-Mar-2017 09:25
these are also very beautiful imaged lovely forms nice seen Christine BV

Graeme		23-Sep-2015 22:10
Superb close up of these tiny galls! VV

Chris Morton		26-Jul-2015 07:21
wonderful forms and must be pretty small

Don		26-Jul-2015 01:19
What a strange and attractive response by the plant to the wasp, like little ceramic bowls.

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