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Image Library > Plant Galls > White Oak Galls > Convoluted gall wasp (Andricus confertus)The convoluted gall wasp (Andricus confertus) is a cynipid wasp which induces pinkish, finely hairy gall clusters. Each cluster is actually comprised of multiple galls pressed closely together, resulting in a convoluted mass somewhat reminiscent of a brain. Since this gall appears exclusively on the leaves of valley oak (Quercus lobata), its presence can be used to differentiate the host tree from other oaks. All images copyright Timothy Boomer. All rights reserved worldwide. |