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Old 08-23-2007, 04:33 PM   #1
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oak gall. insects put their eggs in the twigs to incubate and it forms that ball. I can't remember what insect.

ok back now google says it's a wasp.
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Old 08-23-2007, 04:35 PM   #2
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oak gall. insects put their eggs in the twigs to incubate and it forms that ball. I can't remember what insect.
I wonder why I've never seen them before. Maybe its a cyclical thing. Thanks for the answer.
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Old 08-23-2007, 04:56 PM   #3
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oak apples maybe http://www.jmu.edu/biology/k12/galls/oakapp.htm
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Old 08-23-2007, 05:01 PM   #4
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That be it.
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Old 08-23-2007, 05:27 PM   #5
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oak gall. insects put their eggs in the twigs to incubate and it forms that ball. I can't remember what insect.

ok back now google says it's a wasp.
oops, looks like Fred beat me to it.
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Old 08-25-2007, 10:55 AM   #6
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Kind of funny you asked, because I picked up a couple yesterday and for the first time gave considerable thought as to what they were. Now I know.
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