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Oak Leaf Gall - Philonix fulvicollis
Copyright © 2012 Loren & Babs Padelford

Oak Leaf Gall - Philonix fulvicollis
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
August 17, 2012
Size: approx. 7mm dia.
Oak leaf gall, perhaps Philonix nigra? It looks a lot like .

Any help appreciated.

Thanks,

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 25 August, 2012 - 10:57am
Last updated 25 January, 2013 - 7:09pm

Moved
Moved from Gall Wasps.
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 25 January, 2013 - 7:09pm login or register to post comments

Next two for Nature Search :)
This looks like it is indeed a Philonix nigra gall. Down to the left is also a gall from a species of Neuroterus.
… Tony Palmer, 25 January, 2013 - 9:43am login or register to post comments

 
Oak Gall
Tony,

Thanks for the ID and also for pointing out the Neuroterus gall. We hadn't even noticed that one!

Babs and Loren Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 26 January, 2013 - 9:57am login or register to post comments

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