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Acorn Plum Gall

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

Red gall on oak tree.about the size of a cherry.

Species ID Suggestions

California Gall Wasp

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

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Comments (5)
orbea
On both of these choices you would have Andricus quercuscalifornicus, Amphibolips quercusjuglans is an eastern gall. http://bugguide.net/node/view/507502
HemaShah
orbea,could be blue oak/or Quercus lobata. Will pay more attention next time.
orbea
What species of Oak? Host is the first step in gall identification...
HemaShah
acorn plum galls? http://www.backyardnature.net/n/x/plumgall.htm
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PublishedJuly 7, 2013

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