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Ball Gall Wasp? - Callirhytis perfoveata
Copyright © 2010 Ken Schneider

Ball Gall Wasp? - Callirhytis perfoveata
Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, USA
April 10, 2010
Size: 9 mm
I found this round, firm leaf gall on a small oak tree. Not sure, but I think it was a coast live oak. Using Ron Russo's field guide, I'm thinking this might be the work of C. perfoveata (Ball Gall Wasp)? I'm including a photo of the bisected gall, which seems to have one main chamber.

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Contributed by Ken Schneider on 11 April, 2010 - 12:49am
Last updated 4 December, 2014 - 12:30pm

Moved
Moved from Gall Wasps.
… Charley Eiseman, 4 December, 2014 - 12:30pm login or register to post comments

I agree
with the Callirhytis perfoveata identification.

http://joycegross.com/images.php?search=2&taxon=Callirhytis+perfoveata&ordr=
… Byrain, 4 December, 2014 - 10:54am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Galls.
… Charley Eiseman, 14 May, 2010 - 11:17am login or register to post comments

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