chinquapin galls

Member of 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

chinquapin flower gall wasp
Dryocosmus castanopsidis

chinquapin flower gall wasp
Dryocosmus castanopsidis

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.

1 observed taxon / 1 key

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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