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Cherry Gall Wasp

Cynips quercusfolii

Photo by Rhydowen
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Field Notes

Description:

Oak gall? on oak leaf
ETA: thanks to Mark for your ID of Cherry Gall Wasp (Cynips quercusfolii)

Habitat:

Broadleaf mainly oak woodland (Coed y Foel, a Woodland Trust wood)

Species ID Suggestions

Cherry Gall Wasp

Cynips quercusfolii

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (2)
Rhydowen
Fantastic, thank you Mark. I've seen similar before but not on leaves life this. We were just out walking in a local wood we hadn't visited before and my partner spotted them. I wanted to give project Noah a go so took a few snaps with my phone. Apologies for the poor photo quality.
Mark Ridgway
Welcome to Project Noah Clare. Also see this one for a good read about similar ones http://www.natureconservationimaging.com/Pages/nature_conservation_imaging_woodland_hedgerow_parasitic_wasps.htm

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PublishedOctober 7, 2013

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