Neuroterus politus
Description
The larvae of the gall wasp Neuroterus politus produce galls on Oak (Quercus) species - affecting either the buds at the tip of previous year’s shoots or the catkins.
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Please provide good close up photographs of the galls. Please also state the host species when submitting your record.
Habitat
Galls may be encountered wherever the host species (Oak) occurs.
When to see it
Summer and early autumn.
UK Status
Thought to be quite common in Britain, but not well recorded.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
sue
Bagworth Heath CP, main path
31 May 2021
sue
Bagworth Heath CP, main path
31 May 2021
sue
Bagworth Heath CP, main path
31 May 2021
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