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Oak Tree Galls

Photo by MadGrady
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Field Notes

Description:

Rounded fruit-like objects found on oak trees. Caused by wasps laying eggs in the tree

Habitat:

Along the Canyon Trail at Ft Worth Nature Center and Refuge

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
MadGrady
From that point, I have no idea lol
MadGrady
From what I read, wasps eggs laid in the acorn cups cause this sort of reaction.

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Biodiversity of Texas
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State Parks, NWR, WMA's of Texas
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedApril 5, 2014

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