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Oak Galls - Andricus quercuscalifornicus
Copyright © 2018 Nick Wiser

Oak Galls - Andricus quercuscalifornicus
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
September 24, 2018
There were quite a few of the larger ones on the tree. I'd only seen the small yellow ones with the red spots before.

for a nice shot of a different specimen.

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Contributed by Nick Wiser on 24 September, 2018 - 8:55pm
Last updated 15 October, 2018 - 8:44pm

Moved
Moved from Gall Wasps.
… Joyce Gross, 15 October, 2018 - 8:44pm

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 24 September, 2018 - 9:18pm

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