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Gall id request - Andricus confertus
Copyright © 2011 Byrain

Gall id request - Andricus confertus
Davis, Yolo County, California, USA
October 25, 2011
Size: Approximated 0.7 - 1.5 cm
I think this is some kind of insect gall, they're exclusively attached to the center vein on the underside of Quercus lobata leaves and easily break into many parts.

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Gall id request - Andricus confertus Gall id request - Andricus confertus
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Contributed by Byrain on 25 October, 2011 - 6:42pm
Last updated 28 October, 2011 - 7:55am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 28 October, 2011 - 7:55am login or register to post comments

There's a tree at the Honey B
There's a tree at the Honey Bee Haven that's lousy with these and other galls. It's spectacular, really. I was opening a bunch of them up just Tuesday.
… Sarah Bolm, 28 October, 2011 - 6:32am login or register to post comments

I think you nailed it
Thanks.
… Byrain, 25 October, 2011 - 7:57pm login or register to post comments

It kinda looks like...
Andricus confertus, the Convoluted Gall Wasp.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/145060

A much closer looking example can be found here:

Joycegross.com - CA Oak Galls.

- Bill
… Bill Myers, 25 October, 2011 - 7:14pm login or register to post comments

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