Thanks Karsten
Malcolm


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> [mailto:british_galls@...] On Behalf Of Karsten
> Schonrogge
> Sent: 06 September 2008 15:05
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> Subject: Re: [british_galls] Andricus grossulariae
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> Hi Malcolm,
>
> you are correct that's A. grossulariae. Intriguingly it looks as if
> they developed from a dormant bud from last year?
>
> Cheers
>
> Karsten
>
> >>> malcolm.storey@... 01/01/70 12:00 AM >>>
> Have just uploaded two photos to the photos area (in Album: Malcolm)
> On Quercus robur, 6 Sept 08. No sign of any acorn, but it was growing
> on a
> short twig such as where an acorn might have formed.
> Think it's the agamic generation of Andricus grossulariae.
> Found in (West) Berks (between Newbury and Reading) VC22, SU540690.
> Be grateful for confirmation of ident.
>
> This photo from Hainault Forest in Essex looks quite similar:
> http://www.hainaultforest.co.uk/4Diary2004archive.htm
> (about halfway down the page)
>
> The leaves also have a few tiny swellings on the midrib and major veins
> each
> with a pair of flaps of tissue protruding from a central split. Anybody
> recognise these? Perhaps not galls but will try and photograph.
>
> Many thanks
> Malcolm Storey
> www.bioimages.org.uk
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