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Oak Apple Gall - Amphibolips cookii These green, spherical galls form on the buds of oak (Quercus sp.). This one was 20-25 mm diameter.<br /> <br /> I considered that this gall could be Amphibolips quercusinanis, but the galls in that species of wasp form on leaves during late spring. So, A. cookii seemed more likely as they grow on buds and mature in September.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Oak tree growing along the coast.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72788/oak_apple_gall_-_amphibolips_cookii.html" title="Oak Apple Gall - Amphibolips cookii"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/72788_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=IapEYY4nJivQnY8dSWSNWLRQShA%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Oak Apple Gall - Amphibolips cookii These green, spherical galls form on the buds of oak (Quercus sp.). This one was 20-25 mm diameter.<br /> <br /> I considered that this gall could be Amphibolips quercusinanis, but the galls in that species of wasp form on leaves during late spring. So, A. cookii seemed more likely as they grow on buds and mature in September.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Oak tree growing along the coast.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72790/oak_apple_gall_-_amphibolips_cookii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72789/oak_apple_gall_-_amphibolips_cookii.html Amphibolips,Amphibolips cookii,Geotagged,Summer,United States,gall,oak apple gall,wasp gall" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72790/oak_apple_gall_-_amphibolips_cookii.html" title="Oak Apple Gall - Amphibolips cookii"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/72790_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=67MNHU8QbactZ5S8Zpu138gacQ8%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Oak Apple Gall - Amphibolips cookii These green, spherical galls form on the buds of oak (Quercus sp.). This one was 20-25 mm diameter.<br /> <br /> I considered that this gall could be Amphibolips quercusinanis, but the galls in that species of wasp form on leaves during late spring. So, A. cookii seemed more likely as they grow on buds and mature in September.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Oak tree growing along the coast.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72788/oak_apple_gall_-_amphibolips_cookii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72789/oak_apple_gall_-_amphibolips_cookii.html Amphibolips cookii,Geotagged,Summer,United States,cynipidae,gall,green gall,oak apple gall,oak gall,red oak gall,wasp gall" /></a></figure> Amphibolips cookii,Geotagged,Summer,United States,cynipidae,gall,green gall,oak apple gall,oak gall,red oak gall,wasp gall Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Oak Apple Gall - Amphibolips cookii

These green, spherical galls form on the buds of oak (Quercus sp.). This one was 20-25 mm diameter.

I considered that this gall could be Amphibolips quercusinanis, but the galls in that species of wasp form on leaves during late spring. So, A. cookii seemed more likely as they grow on buds and mature in September.

Habitat: Oak tree growing along the coast.

Oak Apple Gall - Amphibolips cookii These green, spherical galls form on the buds of oak (Quercus sp.). This one was 20-25 mm diameter.<br /> <br /> I considered that this gall could be Amphibolips quercusinanis, but the galls in that species of wasp form on leaves during late spring. So, A. cookii seemed more likely as they grow on buds and mature in September.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Oak tree growing along the coast.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72790/oak_apple_gall_-_amphibolips_cookii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72789/oak_apple_gall_-_amphibolips_cookii.html Amphibolips,Amphibolips cookii,Geotagged,Summer,United States,gall,oak apple gall,wasp gall

Oak Apple Gall - Amphibolips cookii These green, spherical galls form on the buds of oak (Quercus sp.). This one was 20-25 mm diameter.<br /> <br /> I considered that this gall could be Amphibolips quercusinanis, but the galls in that species of wasp form on leaves during late spring. So, A. cookii seemed more likely as they grow on buds and mature in September.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Oak tree growing along the coast.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72788/oak_apple_gall_-_amphibolips_cookii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72789/oak_apple_gall_-_amphibolips_cookii.html Amphibolips cookii,Geotagged,Summer,United States,cynipidae,gall,green gall,oak apple gall,oak gall,red oak gall,wasp gall

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The Amphibolips cookii

Amphibolips cookii is a wasp that forms galls on the buds of red oak (Quercus rubra).

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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 Jan 18, 2019. Captured Sep 7, 2018 10:54 in 1563 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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