Potter Wasp Pot - Eumenes

Outstanding!

Great images. I would highly encourage everyone to shoot images of insect nests, galls, and other "signs" that they come across. In answer to the implied question, potter wasp females stock these pots with paralyzed caterpillars. A single wasp larva will reside in each pot.

… Eric R. Eaton, 10 March, 2005 - 12:00pm

galls

I have a bunch of what I think are gall photos....would you like me to post them, would anyone be able to tell which species they are??

… Lynette Schimming, 10 March, 2005 - 12:27pm

Gall Identification

Ron Russo, author of Field Guide to Plant Galls of California and Other Western States (ISBN 0520248864) has been most helpful confirming western states gall identifications--several of which I recently posted to the Guide. I believe someone else published a guide to eastern states galls. If you wish further assistance, Ron may be able to refer you to a colleague. The study of galls, cecidology, draws on entomology, botany and parasitology. Note: In North America, the primary gall inducers are Cynipid wasps and native oaks are their favorite host.

… Barry Grivett, 1 September, 2007 - 10:51pm

Thanks,

I'm now on the west coast, so maybe I'll need both.

… Lynette Schimming, 1 September, 2007 - 11:03pm