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Plagiotrochus quercusilicis on Quercus coccifera At first sight this may look like a holly (Ilex aquifolium) with a fruit but it isn&#039;t. It is a red gall on a kermes oak leaf.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/13545/holly.html" title="Holly"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/651/13545_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=LLpWCYQ0n5%2FtHD3%2F9um2Xo8nT%2B0%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Holly France,Ilex aquifolium" /></a></figure> Greece,Plagiotrochus quercusilicis Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Plagiotrochus quercusilicis on Quercus coccifera

At first sight this may look like a holly (Ilex aquifolium) with a fruit but it isn't. It is a red gall on a kermes oak leaf.

Holly France,Ilex aquifolium

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    To those who selebrate it - Merry Christmas!

    If you don't - have a great weekend.     Posted 8 years ago
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    Good wishes to you as well! Have a wonderful Christmas. X Posted 8 years ago

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The Plagiotrochus quercusilicis

Plagiotrochus quercusilicis is a species of wasp causing gall formation on Quercus. It was descibed by Fabricius in 1798.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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