A dead bramble stem gall caused by the gall wasp Diastrophus rubi, that has formed on a bramble Rubus fruticosus. The exit holes of the wasps can be s

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A dead bramble stem gall caused by the gall wasp Diastrophus rubi, that has formed on a bramble Rubus fruticosus. The exit holes of the wasps can be seen in the picture. The wasp larvae over-winter in the gall before emerging in the springtime. Black background. North Dorset England UK GB

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