Silk buttons

Silk button spangle galls and I think some common spangle galls. Created by two subspecies of wasp - you can get more info from @jantan's picture which I thought I was sort or 'nicking' but it turns out that most of these galls are quite different. http://365project.org/jantan/365/2013-09-14

[Humphrey Hippo]

Fascinating! Don't think I've seen these before.

[Peggy Sirk]

Excellent focus and editing with the B&W...but that spangle gall kind of creeps me out. :)

[Pat Knowles]

I have never seen these before , they must only hang out in Cambridgeshire & the southern half of Britain. I wonder what happens to them next ...do the y hatch or stay until next Spring...must check up! great title!!

[Corinne]

Cool epidemie !

[Phil Howcroft]

wow lovely macro judith and looks great in monochrome

[Lisa Pouncy]

I'd never seen these until I spotted them in our garden the other day http://365project.org/psychographer/365/2013-10-06
Now I've seen yours and Jan's :o) xx

[Judith Johnson]

Nicely done - I like the effect in monochrome.

[John]

Fabness

[Jane Pittenger]

Interesting!