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Blueberry Stem Gall - Hemadas nubilipennnis Hard, irregular, lumpy galls on blueberry branches that are caused by a chalcid wasp, Hemadas nubilipennnis. The galls remain attached for a long time and the numerous, tiny exit holes show that these galls are multi-celled.<br /> <br /> I spotted several of these galls on highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in a bog. <br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61631/blueberry_stem_gall_-_hemadas_nubilipennnis.html" title="Blueberry Stem Gall - Hemadas nubilipennnis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61631_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=gZ2NpALlb1dOD2Cx2HHc3vYinWs%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Blueberry Stem Gall - Hemadas nubilipennnis Hard, irregular, lumpy galls on blueberry branches that are caused by a chalcid wasp, Hemadas nubilipennnis. The galls remain attached for a long time and the numerous, tiny exit holes show that these galls are multi-celled.<br /> <br /> I spotted several of these galls on highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in a bog.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61632/blueberry_stem_gall_-_hemadas_nubilipennnis.html Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp,Geotagged,Hemadas,Hemadas nubilipennis,Spring,United States,blueberry gall,blueberry stem gall,blueberry stem gall wasp,chalcid wasp gall,pteromalidae" /></a></figure> Blueberry Gall,Blueberry Stem Gall,Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp,Geotagged,Hemadas nubilipennis,Spring,United States,chalcid wasp,chalcid wasp gall,gall,gall wasp,hemadas Click/tap to enlarge

Blueberry Stem Gall - Hemadas nubilipennnis

Hard, irregular, lumpy galls on blueberry branches that are caused by a chalcid wasp, Hemadas nubilipennnis. The galls remain attached for a long time and the numerous, tiny exit holes show that these galls are multi-celled.

I spotted several of these galls on highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in a bog.

Blueberry Stem Gall - Hemadas nubilipennnis Hard, irregular, lumpy galls on blueberry branches that are caused by a chalcid wasp, Hemadas nubilipennnis. The galls remain attached for a long time and the numerous, tiny exit holes show that these galls are multi-celled.<br /> <br /> I spotted several of these galls on highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in a bog.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61632/blueberry_stem_gall_-_hemadas_nubilipennnis.html Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp,Geotagged,Hemadas,Hemadas nubilipennis,Spring,United States,blueberry gall,blueberry stem gall,blueberry stem gall wasp,chalcid wasp gall,pteromalidae

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The Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp

Hemadas nubilipennnis is a pteromalid wasp which creates stem galls on blueberry species (Vaccinium spp.). Larvae develop inside the gall. They emerge as adults in spring.

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

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Uploaded Jun 15, 2018. Captured Jun 7, 2018 13:40 in 80 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm

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