Bath Wildlife Sightings

Gall of Pseudoneuroterus saliens (a Gall-wasp) on Quercus cerris (Turkey Oak), Crescent Lane, Bath, ST7465

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Neuroterus saliens (Kollar - 1856) (Oak Sea Anemone Gall wasp), Quercus cerris Linnaeus (Turkey Oak)

Evidence

Quantity

Several

Locality

Crescent Lane, Bath

Habitat

Female flowers of Turkey Oak

Environmental Conditions

Sunny

Grid Reference

ST746654

Other Information

Fairly recent arrival in our area. Directly below the dark red gall are the remains of a flower that appears not to have been affected and will probably produce an acorn.

Recorded by

Rob Randall

Identified by

Rob Randall