Gall - Cynipid Wasp - Andricus atrimentus - Feron atrimentum - San Jose/Alum Rock Park, Santa Clara County, California, USA July 11, 2007 Size: 4.5 mm diameter
This is the spring bisexual generation a.k.a. Paper Bag Gall (Wasp) on Blue Oak. Species confirmed by Ron Russo, author of Field Guide to Plant Galls of California and Other Western States (ISBN 0520248864); see page 144.
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by Barry Grivett on 24 July, 2007 - 9:45pm Last updated 25 July, 2007 - 11:15pm |