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Wasp Chamber - Andricus quercuscalifornicus
Copyright © 2018 Nick Wiser

Wasp Chamber - Andricus quercuscalifornicus
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
September 24, 2018
The center was the hardest part. I had to slowly chip away at the weaknesses because of how compact the material was. I eventually found this insect in the center.


for a nice shot of a different specimen.

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Oak Galls - Andricus quercuscalifornicus Large Gall - Andricus quercuscalifornicus Gall Insides - Andricus quercuscalifornicus Wasp Chamber - Andricus quercuscalifornicus Gall Wasp - Andricus quercuscalifornicus Gall Wasp - Andricus quercuscalifornicus Gall Wasp - Andricus quercuscalifornicus Gall Wasp - Andricus quercuscalifornicus
Contributed by Nick Wiser on 24 September, 2018 - 8:57pm
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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