#gallwasps — Public Fediverse posts
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Honeydew Gall Wasps (Disholcaspis eldoradensis) form stem galls on several oak species. While the larvae feed, the galls exude a sweet sap that attracts ants and yellow jackets—providing an important late-summer honeydew source when other foods are scarce.
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Blue Oak (Quercus douglasii) hosts more than 50 species of gall wasps, the largest number known on any oak.
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