Woolly Oak Gall

Callirhytis lanata

Callirhytis lanata is a gall wasp that forms galls on trees in the red oak (Quercus rubra) group.
Woolly Oak Gall - Callirhytis lanata Fuzzy, cream-colored, detachable galls on the leaves of oak (Quercus sp.). The galls drop off the leaves in October, and the adults emerge in the second, third, or fourth spring. Habitat: Oak tree bordering a meadow https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74330/woolly_oak_gall_-_callirhytis_lanata.html Callirhytis lanata,Fall,Geotagged,United States,Woolly Oak Gall,gall,oak gall

Appearance

This wasp forms woolly, detachable galls on leaves of various species of red oak. The galls drop in October and adults may emerge in the second, third, or fourth spring.

Galls consists of woolly cells, usually clustered in bunches with other woolly oak galls. Sizes range from 0.6 - 1.5 cm in diameter.

References:

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https://bugguide.net/node/view/746571
http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/fieldbio/Plant_Galls/callirytislanata.html
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyCynipidae
GenusCallirhytis
SpeciesCallirhytis lanata
Photographed in
United States of America