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Furry Oak Leaf Gall Wasp (Callirhytis furva) on Water Oak (Quercus nigra) Fuzzy gall found on Water Oak (Quercus nigra) near a lake re-regulation reservoir. Callirhytis furva,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Furry Oak Leaf Gall Wasp (Callirhytis furva) on Water Oak (Quercus nigra)

Fuzzy gall found on Water Oak (Quercus nigra) near a lake re-regulation reservoir.

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  1. Have you compared to Callirhytis furva? Posted 6 years ago
    1. That seems like a match! Thank you! I was just looking for a place with info on Q. nigra galls! Posted 6 years ago
      1. Nice! I'd still get it double-checked if I were you though. Galls are tough and I'm no expert ;P. Posted 6 years ago
        1. ID confirmed! Great job, Twinsie! Posted 6 years ago
          1. Woot, awesome! Posted 6 years ago

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Callirhytis furva is a wasp that forms galls on oak leaves. It is in the family Cynipidae.

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Aug 8, 2019. Captured Aug 7, 2019 16:56 in 2335 Holly Creek Cool Springs Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/181s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm