An easy to identify gall that is often abundant on the underside of Oak leaves in autumn. They fall off before the leaves are shed

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An easy to identify gall that is often abundant on the underside of Oak leaves in autumn. They fall off before the leaves are shed and the tiny agamic insect emerges from the leaf litter in spring

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Location: Scarborough, UK
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