Cynips disticha f. agamic

Cynips disticha f. agamic

Description

The agamic form is a small gall on the underside of oak leaves, often with a squared shape and a depressed central area.  The surface of the gall may have a mottled or bumpy surface, and is soft and pale brown at fIrst, later becoming harder and reddish-brown. Inside are two chambers, with the wasp larva in the basal chamber.   

Similar Species

Other Cynips galls on oak.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Provide photographs of the gall on the host plant and  a photo of the gall sectioned to show twin chambers. Note the host species.

Habitat

English/sessile oaks.

Further Information

See British Plant Galls (Redfern & Shirley, 2023).

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