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Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)Observer
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Q. phellos
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Oak Leaf Blister (Taphrina caerulescens)Observer
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Q. alba
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Genus MacrodiplosisObserver
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Q. velutina. q-marilandica-linear-pocket
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Lyric Cobweaver (Yunohamella lyrica)Observer
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CV suggestion
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Hackberry Petiole Gall Psyllid (Pachypsylla venusta)Observer
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Celtis
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Oak Treehopper (Platycotis vittata)Observer
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Red oak group
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Succulent Oak Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus quercuspalustris)Observer
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Quercus coccinea (I think). Multiple (quercusostensakenii?) galls - all have exit/entrance holes. Sending to Forbes lab. (not sending opened gall in pics 9 & 10)
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Gall Midges (Subfamily Cecidomyiinae)Observer
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Red oak group
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Observer
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Q. stellata. Multiple galls on the same tree. Sending to Forbes lab
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Oak Wart Gall Wasp (Callirhytis quercusfutilis)Observer
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Q. alba. Multiple galls from the same tree. Sending to Forbes lab
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Zapatella oblataObserver
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Q. phellos. Tentative ID. Six galls from the same tree. Small oblate spheroid bud galls, no nipple, not hidden by bud scales. (one gall has a seam down the center - compromised?). Sending to Forbes lab.
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Ants (Family Formicidae)Observer
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Obs for the insect prey trapper in the spiderweb. I think the 2 small flies are Freeloader flies, sucking juices from the insect. Fly obs at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/214576698
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Freeloader Flies (Family Milichiidae)Observer
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I think these are Freeloader flies doing their thing - sucking juices from the small insect (bee? ant?) caught in the spider web. Prey obs at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/214577827
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Observer
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Q. falcata. Cross sections in pics 4-6. q-marilandica-bubble-gall? q-marilandica-globular-vein-gall?
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Genus PolystephaObserver
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Q. phellos. Tentative ID. Sending to Forbes lab unless people think these are not Cynipini
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Oak Gall Wasps (Tribe Cynipini)Observer
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Q. phellos. Tentative ID. Small bud galls? Sending to Forbes lab.
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Observer
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Q. falcata. Multiple galls on two leaves from the same tree. Sending to Forbes lab.
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Small Oak Apple Gall Wasp (Amphibolips quercusostensackenii)Observer
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Q. falcata. Two galls on the same tree. Sending to Forbes lab
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Observer
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Q. alba. Cynipini? Two firm gall clusters. Sending to Forbes lab unless people think it is Macrodiplosis or similar...
