Striped Pea-gall - Cynips longiventris f. agamic

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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.

  • sue
    Bagworth Heath CP, N edge of sand-martin pond
    19 September 2023
    on oak leaves
  • Melinda Bell
    Willesley Wood
    22 September 2023
  • David Nicholls
    Thornton, Browns Wood
    20 September 2021
  • sue
    Moira, Sarah's Wood, path opposite old play-area
    05 September 2023
  • sue
    Ulverscroft
    10 November 2023
  • sue
    Ratby Burroughs
    31 July 2024
  • Hazel Graves
    Bagworth Heath
    01 September 2021
  • sue
    Moira, Sarah's Wood, path opposite old play-area
    05 September 2023

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Species profile

Common names
Striped-pea Gall Causer
Species group:
insect - hymenopteran
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Cynipidae
Records on NatureSpot:
18
First record:
01/09/2021 (Graves, Hazel)
Last record:
08/08/2025 (Bell, Melinda)

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  • sue
    Heather, glade in plantation south of Swepstone Rd oppsite The Cattows
    26 August 2023
  • sue
    Bagworth, the nut wood
    27 August 2023
  • Mike Higgott
    Bagworth Heath Woods
    28 July 2024
  • Melinda Bell
    Albert Village Lake
    05 July 2024
  • sue
    Albert Village lake, path from carpark to lake
    20 August 2024
  • Hazel Graves
    Bagworth Heath
    01 September 2021
  • sue
    Heather, glade in plantation south of Swepstone Rd oppsite The Cattows
    26 August 2023
  • Melinda Bell
    Albert Village Lake
    05 July 2024
  • David Nicholls
    Burbage Common
    20 July 2024