Pseudoneuroterus saliens f. sexual
The larva of the Cynipid gall wasp produces galls on Turkey Oak or Lucombe Oak (a hybrid between Turkey Oak and Cork Oak).
The sexual gall is on Turkey Oak acorns; the acorn is slightly swollen and may be flushed red or with red 'tentacles'.
[The agamic gall is spindle-shaped and attached to a twig, petiole or midrib]
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Turkey Oak
Uncommon, but increasing
sue
Coalville, Warren Hills, NW, edge of field
10 May 2024
on Turkey Oak
sue
Cotesbach Park
19 June 2023
sue
Cotesbach Park
19 June 2023
Graham Calow
Cotesbach Hall land
19 June 2023
galls on Turkey Oak
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - hymenopteran
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hymenoptera
- Family:
- Cynipidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 19/06/2023 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 10/05/2024 (Timms, Sue)
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