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Gall Wasp (Cynipidae) near an oak leaf

Here is a tiny wasp (Hymenoptera) that I believe is an actual Gall Wasp in the family Cynipidae - their shape is pretty distinctive. I found it on a leaflet of Wild Sweetpea (Lathyrus vestitus, Fabaceae) that is growing on Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia, Fagaceae) in the woods today. The wasp is tiny, about 1/8 inch. I have hundreds of photos of different wasp galls but few of the wasps themselves, see this album. (San Marcos Pass, 5 March 2022)

 

I have a few other photos that might be gall wasps:

here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.

 

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Uploaded on March 6, 2022
Taken on March 5, 2022