Andricus quercuscalicis f. agamic (Burgsdorf, 1783), (knopper gall causer)


18 Oct 2015 at OSGR: SZ49 in South Hants, England

Record Summaryabundant galls on cups of fallen acorns under small oak
Found asAgamic gall
Date18 October 2015
Associated organismQuercus
OS grid refOSGR: SZ49
Lat/Lon50° 50’ N, 1° 20’ W
Vice CountySouth Hants, VC no: 11
CountryEngland

Notes:

Overwintered in knotted tights under the garden hedge for rearing.

First checked on 1st March 16 by which time 5 females had emerged. 1 more on 2nd. Another 4 found on 5th, but may have emerged earlier as they hide in the folds.

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