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Larger Empty Oak Apple Wasp Gall - Amphibolips quercusinanis These galls are produced by cynipid wasps. This one was about 5 cm in diameter. The inside is mostly hollow except for some radiating fibers that support the larva, which is in the center.<br /> <br /> Host: Oak (Quercus)<br /> Amphibolips,Amphibolips quercusinanis,Geotagged,Spring,United States,gall,larger empty oak apple wasp,oak apple gall Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Larger Empty Oak Apple Wasp Gall - Amphibolips quercusinanis

These galls are produced by cynipid wasps. This one was about 5 cm in diameter. The inside is mostly hollow except for some radiating fibers that support the larva, which is in the center.

Host: Oak (Quercus)

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    Lovely! And funny common name. Posted 3 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      So ridiculous that it's funny. Posted 3 years ago
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        It's kind of like printer error messages, just some random words stitched together:
        "printer spool feed tray error connection"         Posted 3 years ago
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          That's proof that printers are demon spawn. Posted 3 years ago
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    Almost tongue twister style Posted 3 years ago
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      Hehe, yes! Posted 3 years ago

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The Larger Empty Oak Apple Wasp

''Amphibolips quercusinanis'', known generally as the larger empty oak apple wasp, is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 7, 2022. Captured Jun 11, 2021 11:49 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO4000
  • 100mm

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