Heteroecus q-chrysolepis-vase-gall (agamic)

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The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.

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Family: Cynipidae (Wasp) | Genus: Heteroecus

Detachable: Detachable
Color: pink, red, green
Texture: hairy, hairless
Abundance: rare
Shape:
Season: Spring, Summer
Alignment:
Walls:
Location: bud, upper leaf, lower leaf, leaf midrib
Form:
Cells: monothalamous
Possible Range:
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This gall matches Russo 2021's Plate 216, but appears on the bud rather than the midrib of a leaf, suggesting it may or may not be the same species.

Image by Garth Harwood © CC-BY

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Caption: This gall matches Russo 2021's Plate 216, but appears on the bud rather than the midrib of a leaf, suggesting it may or may not be the same species.
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Image by Garth Harwood © CC-BY

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Created Feb 4, 2026 1:47 PM UTC • Last updated Feb 4, 2026 1:47 PM UTC