oak apple
plant tissue swelling
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role of Biorhiza pallida
- In gall wasp: Major species
The so-called oak apple, a round, spongy, fruitlike object about 2.5 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter, is caused by the larvae of the gall wasp Biorhiza pallida. About 30 such larvae may develop in a single “apple,” or gall.
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