Wildlife North America . com
North American Animals - mamals, birds, reptiles, insects

 Stony gall (Callirhytis fructuosa)

Stony gall | Callirhytis fructuosa photo
Stony gall (Callirhytis fructuosa), cross section of gall in acorn
Photograph by Larry R. Barber, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org. Some rights reserved.  (view image details)








STONY GALL FACTS
Classification
Class:Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Cynipidae
Genus:Callirhytis
Species:fructuosa
Common Name:Stony gall


Relatives in same Genus
  Horned oak gall (C. cornigera)
  Pip gall wasp (C. operator)
  Gouty oak gall (C. quercuspunctata)
  Wool sower gall maker (C. seminator)





Home | Mammals | Reptiles | Birds | Insects | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Contact Us