Striped Pea-gall

Striped Pea-gall - Cynips longiventris f. agamic

Description

The asexual generation of Cynips longiventris cause attractive pea shaped galls on the leaves of Oak, with rows of bumps, and pale yellow with white, pink or red spots and stripes. It is usually on the underside, but can be on the upper surface.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Provide photographs of the gall on the host plant and note the host species.

Habitat

English/Sessile oaks.

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