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27-SEP-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Mossy rose gall

These large, distinctive galls on rose bushes are caused by a wasp in the Cynipidae family. I believe that that they are leaf galls rather than twig galls. they don't harm the rose bush or impede growth.

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Carol Rollins02-Mar-2013 05:06
Great find and capture, Christine, and I'm glad to hear they don't harm the rose bush.
Karen Stuebing01-Mar-2013 22:38
Unusual looking gall. I love its tendrils and colors. V.
Mairéad01-Mar-2013 21:00
Very interesting - you really are a mine of information. Lovely delicate capture.
Terry Sprague01-Mar-2013 20:38
Fascinating. V
J. Scott Coile01-Mar-2013 20:28
Intricate.
Jim Coffman01-Mar-2013 19:56
Wow, I have never seen that before!!
SRW01-Mar-2013 19:51
That's amazing... -- more like a nest than a gall.... Beautifully captured....
Ulla Kruys01-Mar-2013 19:46
Very nice and interesting capture. V
LynnH01-Mar-2013 19:43
I've never seen a gall like this... rather wooly! How cool. V
John Reynolds LRPS01-Mar-2013 19:41
Fascinating. Well captured. V.
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