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Woolly Catkin Gall Wasp - Callirhytis quercusoperator *Tentative ID<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow/forest edge Callirhytis,Callirhytis quercusoperator,Cynipidae,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Woolly Catkin Gall Wasp,gall wasp,wasp Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Woolly Catkin Gall Wasp - Callirhytis quercusoperator

*Tentative ID

Habitat: Meadow/forest edge

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Great job! One of very few photos of an adult gall wasp. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! I wish I had gotten some more/better shots, but it was tiny and busy. Posted 2 years ago

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The Woolly Catkin Gall Wasp

Callirhytis quercusoperator is a gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. They produce galls on flowers in the red oak group.

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

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Jun 24, 2023. Captured Jun 20, 2023 10:11 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm

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