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29-Aug-2023

Acorn Plum Gall Wasp - Amphibolips quercusjuglans

Groton, Ma.

This gall is interesting in that it grows from an acorn. Most times they're seen on the ground and the acorn is nowhere to be seen, since it pops off from the fall to the ground.

Canon EOS 5DS
1/160s f/13.0 at 100.0mm iso100 full exif

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Hank Vander Velde02-Sep-2023 10:03
Super find and image Tom. I've not seen this before.