Observation field: Gall phenophase

Developing=actively growing Dormant=galls w/long (ie months) periods between growth and emergence Maturing=inducer leaving the gall (regardless of life stage) Perimature=indirect evidence of recent/ongoing maturing Senescence=gall decaying/lignifying

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Allowed values:

oviscar	33
developing	18189
dormant	7360
maturing	573
perimature	1119
senescent	8838
na	2

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megachile

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Observations specifying this field

Observation	Gall phenophase
Photos / Sounds 4 photos What Small Oak Apple Gall Wasp (Amphibolips quercusostensackenii) Observer jamesbynum001 Date April 2024 Place Missouri, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 15, 2024 10:29 PM CDT Description Reared from leaves from Quercus palustris 2 comments 1 ID Needs ID View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 4 photos What Bassettia flavipes Observer nfurlan Date April 4, 2024 01:49 PM CDT Place Techny, Northbrook, IL, USA (Google, OSM) Date Added April 15, 2024 05:36 PM HST Description Damage reported on ornamental Q. bicolor and Q. macrocarpa - the result of birds feeding on cryptic cynipid larvae. Adults reared by @tbethke. 2 comments 2 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 8 photos What Two-horned Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus dubiosus) Observer hkibak Date April 15, 2024 09:47 AM PDT Place Mescal St, Seaside, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 15, 2024 01:06 PM PDT Description It was a Two-horned Gall Wasp "hatch" today in the Monterey Peninsula - Fort Ord & Surrounds region. They were so abundant that one landed on my hand. I guided it to some fresh coast live oak growth I was next to and it didn't hesitate to step onto them. See these observations for galls and context: Galls: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/207454018 Multiple wasps: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/207454462 2 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 8 photos What Two-horned Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus dubiosus) Observer hkibak Date April 15, 2024 09:44 AM PDT Place Mescal St, Seaside, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 15, 2024 01:03 PM PDT Description More observations of Two-horned Gall Wasps emerging from catkin galls on this Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia). Usually wind complicates photography, but today the wasps were more afraid of flying than me. I didn't even have my good camera and I was still able to get reasonable photos. Wasps getting out of the wind under Coast Live Oak leaf photo #8. Fearless: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/207454928 Galls: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/207454018 2 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 4 photos What Two-horned Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus dubiosus) Observer hkibak Date April 15, 2024 09:35 AM PDT Place Mescal St, Seaside, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 15, 2024 01:00 PM PDT Description Many Two-horned Gall Wasp adults (Dryocosmus dubiosus) emerging today from Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) catkin galls. Large numbers: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/207454462 Easy photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/207454928 2 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 8 photos What Callirhytis eldoradensis Observer norikonbu Date April 7, 2024 12:46 PM PDT Place Delta, Walnut Grove, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 16, 2024 02:34 AM UTC Description On coast live oak 1 comment 1 ID Needs ID View	senescent
Photos / Sounds 10 photos What Neuroterus fragilis Observer norikonbu Date April 15, 2024 07:18 AM PDT Place Main St, Walnut Grove, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 16, 2024 12:55 AM UTC Description 2 males and 2 females emerged from one of these galls on valley oak: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/206016367 Collected: 04-06-2024 Emerged: 04-15-2024 2 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 8 photos What Neuroterus fragilis Observer norikonbu Date April 14, 2024 08:24 AM PDT Place Main St, Walnut Grove, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 16, 2024 12:22 AM UTC Description 3 males and 1 female emerged from one of these galls on valley oak: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/206016367 Collected: 04-06-2024 Emerged: 04-14-2024 2 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 3 photos What Sausage Flower Gall Wasp (Callirhytis congregata) Observer norikonbu Date April 14, 2024 01:43 PM PDT Place Mokelumne River, Clements, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 16, 2024 12:00 AM UTC Description On interior live oak 2 IDs Research Grade View	developing
Photos / Sounds 2 photos What Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp (Amphibolips quercuspomiformis) Observer norikonbu Date April 14, 2024 01:08 PM PDT Place Clements, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 15, 2024 11:59 PM UTC Description On interior live oak 2 IDs Research Grade View	developing
Photos / Sounds 7 photos What Live Oak Petiole Gall Wasp (Melikaiella flora) Observer norikonbu Date April 14, 2024 01:03 PM PDT Place Clements, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 15, 2024 11:57 PM UTC Description On interior live oak 2 IDs Research Grade View	developing
Photos / Sounds 5 photos What Live Oak Petiole Gall Wasp (Melikaiella flora) Observer norikonbu Date April 14, 2024 12:43 PM PDT Place Clements, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 15, 2024 11:50 PM UTC Description On interior live oak 2 IDs Research Grade View	developing
Photos / Sounds 2 photos What Oak Gall Wasps (Tribe Cynipini) Observer norikonbu Date April 14, 2024 12:48 PM PDT Place Clements, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 15, 2024 11:45 PM UTC Description On valley oak 1 ID Needs ID View	developing
Photos / Sounds 8 photos What Striped Volcano Gall Wasp (Feron atrimentum) Observer norikonbu Date April 14, 2024 12:32 PM PDT Place Clements, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 15, 2024 11:38 PM UTC Description On blue oak 2 IDs Research Grade View	dormant
Photos / Sounds What Oak Gall Wasps (Tribe Cynipini) Observer afterbirthist Date March 20, 2024 01:36 PM PDT Place Walnut Grove, CA 95690, USA (Google, OSM) Date Added March 20, 2024 10:51 PM UTC 2 IDs Needs ID View	developing
Photos / Sounds 4 photos What Oak Gall Wasps (Tribe Cynipini) Observer megachile Date March 14, 2024 Place Mueller, Austin, TX, USA (Google, OSM) Date Added April 14, 2024 07:12 PM EDT Description FU10 2415-01-12 1 ID View	maturing
Photos / Sounds What Fusiform Oak Apple Gall Wasp (Amphibolips acuminata) Observer bill_sheehan Date May 10, 2023 05:01 PM EDT Place Winder, GA 30680, USA (Google, OSM) Date Added May 10, 2023 09:09 PM EDT Description I opened 7 purple galls: 4 parasitized, 2 larvae, 2 prepupa (white). This gall was large and green, I expected it to be early in development, but it had the most advanced wasp pupa. 2 IDs Research Grade View	dormant
Photos / Sounds 4 photos What Genus Neuroterus Observer bill_sheehan Date April 4, 2023 07:50 PM EDT Place Athens, GA, USA (Google, OSM) Date Added April 5, 2023 09:15 PM EDT Description On Quercus alba. About half of a dozen galls already emerged, and the leaves were less than a week old. Adults at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153639691 Cf Neuroterus quercusverrucarum (sexgen) https://gallformers.org/gall/4281 3 comments 1 ID Needs ID View	perimature
Photos / Sounds 5 photos What Neuroterus fragilis Observer norikonbu Date April 13, 2024 01:01 PM PDT Place Main St, Walnut Grove, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 14, 2024 02:49 AM UTC Description 3 males emerged from one of these galls on valley oak: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/206016367 Collected: 04-06-2024 Emerged: 04-13-2024 2 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 4 photos What Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp (Amphibolips quercuspomiformis) Observer peppersalt Date April 11, 2024 03:14 PM PDT Place UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 13, 2024 12:37 PM PDT Description Live oak, gall collected for ink making project 3 comments 2 IDs Research Grade View	dormant
Photos / Sounds 2 photos What Two-horned Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus dubiosus) Observer hkibak Date April 10, 2024 11:50 AM PDT Place Joyce Stevens Monterey Pine Forest Preserve, Carmel, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 13, 2024 08:46 AM PDT Description It seems like Dryocosmus dubiosus leaf and catkin blister gall season (bisexual) is almost over. Usually they are burgundy red when fresh (February and March on the Monterey Peninsula). I kept these for rearing, which was successful ( see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/206846580 ) 2 IDs Research Grade View	dormant
Photos / Sounds 8 photos What Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp (Amphibolips quercuspomiformis) Observer peppersalt Date April 13, 2024 01:42 AM PDT Place UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 13, 2024 01:53 AM PDT Description Emerged from container with pulverized gall (live oak apple gall); Released. Location marks most likely collected site, May also be from roadside near will Rodger state park parking. 3 comments 2 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 5 photos What Two-horned Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus dubiosus) Observer hkibak Date April 12, 2024 09:23 AM PDT Place Monterey, California, United States (Google, OSM) Date Added April 12, 2024 02:30 PM PDT Description Reared from leaf gall, not catkins, of Quercus agrifolia (Coast Live Oak). Plant material (see photo #5) collected April 10, 2024, photographed in 70% isopropanol on April 12th, 2024. April 12, 2024. The wings were fully inflated so it could have emerged any time April 10, 11, or 12, 2024. 2 IDs Research Grade View	perimature
Photos / Sounds 7 photos What Two-horned Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus dubiosus) Observer hkibak Date April 12, 2024 12:29 PM PDT Place Monterey, California, United States (Google, OSM) Date Added April 12, 2024 02:30 PM PDT Description Reared from leaf gall, not catkins, of Quercus agrifolia (Coast Live Oak). Plant material (see photo #7) collected April 10, 2024, photographed live April 12, 2024. I believe the wings were still inflating so most likely emerged April 12, 2024. 5 comments 2 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 3 photos What Plate Gall Wasp (Feron pattersonae) Observer bayareawalker Date April 12, 2024 09:06 AM PDT Place Shell Ridge Open Space, Walnut Creek, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 12, 2024 09:09 AM PDT Description Collected 4/10, emerged 4/12. Sexgen galls. Last photo is exit hole. Tags Cynipini Larval Sequencing Project 3 comments 3 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 3 photos What Plate Gall Wasp (Feron pattersonae) Observer bayareawalker Date April 10, 2024 04:59 PM PDT Place Shell Ridge Open Space, Walnut Creek, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 10, 2024 06:15 PM PDT Description Rearing. Blue oak Tags rearing 1 comment 3 IDs Research Grade View	dormant
Photos / Sounds 12 photos What Two-horned Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus dubiosus) Observer norikonbu Date April 10, 2024 08:29 AM PDT Place Delta, Walnut Grove, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 12, 2024 04:15 AM UTC Description 1 female emerged from one of these galls on coast live oak: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/206725951 Collected: 04-07-2024 Emerged: 04-10-2024 2 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 8 photos What Two-horned Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus dubiosus) Observer norikonbu Date April 8, 2024 09:37 AM PDT Place Delta, Walnut Grove, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 12, 2024 04:01 AM UTC Description 1 female emerged from one of these galls on coast live oak: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/206725951 Collected: 04-07-2024 Emerged: 04-08-2024 2 comments 2 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 8 photos What Two-horned Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus dubiosus) Observer norikonbu Date April 7, 2024 03:08 PM PDT Place Delta, Walnut Grove, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 12, 2024 03:47 AM UTC Description Hanging around these galls on coast live oak: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/206725951 2 IDs Research Grade View	maturing
Photos / Sounds 4 photos What Two-horned Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus dubiosus) Observer norikonbu Date April 7, 2024 03:09 PM PDT Place Delta, Walnut Grove, CA, US (Google, OSM) Date Added April 12, 2024 03:45 AM UTC Description On coast live oak 1 comment 1 ID Needs ID View	dormant