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Aug262019
Bramble Stem Gall

A stem gall on bramble (Rubi fruticosus) caused by the larvae of the wasp Diastrophus rubi (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae). Identified using the key of Redfern & Shirley, 2011.
For images of the contents and later stages of these galls see here.
Specimen take in Thames Valley Park, Reading, UK on 2019-08-26.
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