spined turban gall wasp

Cynips douglasii

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)
oak galls
galls

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

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• forms on leaf veins of white oaks (section Quercus)
• fewer “spines” than urchin gall wasp (Cynips quercusechinus), with smooth surfaces between the spines

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Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve

Months:

• Nov.: 1

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

• Cynips douglasii → iNaturalist
• Antron douglasii → BugGuide – Gallformers

Bay Area species: iNaturalist