chinquapin flower gall wasp

Dryocosmus castanopsidis

Member of chinquapin galls
oak gall wasps (tribe Cynipini)
gall wasps (family Cynipidae)
gall wasps and allies (superfamily Cynipoidea)
wasps
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)
galls

Caution: There may be other wild species of this genus not yet included in this guide.

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• forms on flowers of golden chinquapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla)
• a pale red berry-like gall nestled among the flowers.
• the gall is actually a deeper red, but is covered in a yellow/orange blush which can easily be rubbed off.

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Chris’s observations: 3 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• McNee Ranch / Montara Mountain SP: 2
• San Pedro Valley CP

Months:

• Aug.: 3

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Gallformers

Bay Area species: iNaturalist