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St. Andrews Stem gall on Quercus laurifolia SA_G39 2016 1 - Callirhytis quercusbatatoides
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St. Andrews Stem gall on Quercus laurifolia SA_G39 2016 1 - Callirhytis quercusbatatoides
Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina, USA
January 20, 2016

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St. Andrews Stem gall on Quercus laurifolia SA_G39 2016 1 - Callirhytis quercusbatatoides St. Andrews Stem gall on Quercus laurifolia SA_G39 2016 2 - Callirhytis quercusbatatoides
Contributed by Tracy S. Feldman on 23 January, 2016 - 2:11pm
Last updated 26 March, 2022 - 5:35pm

Moved
Moved from Zapatella quercusmedullae. After looking at photos of both Q. laurifolia and virginiana I think you are correct about the oak species.
… Joshua C'deBaca, 26 March, 2022 - 5:35pm

I am pretty sure the host is
I am pretty sure the host is actually Quercus virginiana.
… Tracy S. Feldman, 17 March, 2022 - 9:08pm

 
If that's true..
The galls are probably Callirhytis quercusbatatoides.
… Joshua C'deBaca, 26 March, 2022 - 10:55am

 
I'd bet on that...
I'd bet on that...
… Tracy S. Feldman, 26 March, 2022 - 12:56pm

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Galls.
… Joshua C'deBaca, 17 March, 2022 - 5:40pm

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