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Wool Sower

Callirhytis seminator

Photo by ForestDragon
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Description:

I just love these galls! Made by the larvae of a tiny wasp, the wool sower galls look more like a craft supply puffball, than a wasp home. They are usually roundish, white and fluffy looking with reddish or pink spots. Galls are produced as a reaction by the host plant to the saliva and damage of the larva.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Oak tree. Rockwood Park, Virginia.

Reference Links:

Species Callirhytis seminator - Wool Sower - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedOctober 18, 2015

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