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Strange moss-like balls on wild Dog Rose (Rosa canina) caused by a small gall wasp Diplolepsis rosae after laying eggs in the leaf buds or stem. The developing larvae stimulates a proliferation of abnormal growth called Robin’s Pincushions, Bedeguar Galls or Moss Galls. Caesar's Camp, Farnham, Surrey, UK, 15 August 2023.
Canon EOS 6D with Sigma 150-600mm lens.
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- Gordon England
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- Tuesday 15 August 2023
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- animal, animals, Bedeguar Gall, caesar's camp, Diplolepsis rosae, dog rose, Farnham, fauna, flora, flower, gall, gall wasp, galls, insect, Larvae, moss ball, Moss Galls, Mossy Rose Gall, nature, plant, Robin’s Pincushion, Rosa canina, Rosaceae, rose, summer, UK, wasp, wasps, wild, wildflower, wildflowers, wildlife
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