Robin's pincushion gall

This is a malformation of the Wild Rose caused by chemical changes after a gall wasp lays its eggs. The wasp is Diplolepis rosae and it lays about 60 eggs in a leaf bud which then grows into this tangled mass where the grubs develop over the winter and emerge next spring.

[Bep]

This is very interesting, Julienne.

[Janiskay]

Interesting capture and information. I really like it when people take the time to give out information about the subject.

[ShirleyB]

Interesting information to go with this great detailed picture. I have seen these 'creations' but never known anything about them.:)

[Joan Morvinson]

That's really fascinating, something new from you again. Thank you

[Rick]

Wow, interesting., along with a really neat shot.

[Christopher Cox]

Fascinating. Thank you

[Deborah McGavock]

That gall wasp does a lot of damage. Thanks to you I'm already aware of what it does to oak trees and now wild roses. I'll be on the look out for more mal formations in the future.

[Nitrogene]

Great shot and very interesting information!