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Oyster Gall Wasp
Neuroterus anthracinus
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- 3,513 observations
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About
Neuroterus anthracinus is a widely distributed gall wasp that forms chemically induced leaf galls on oak trees. N. anthracinus has both sexual and agamic generations and in consequence forms two distinct galls, the oyster gall and April-bud gall....
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Recent sightings near Vancouver
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Nov 3, 2026Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: Harrison SchellView observation from Nov 3, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 31, 2026Hawthorne Rotary Park, Surrey, BC, CAObserver: Bill Apostle StefanidisView observation from Oct 31, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 22, 2026New Westminster, BC, CAObserver: saintaardvarkView observation from Oct 22, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 29, 2026Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: Harrison SchellView observation from Sep 29, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 19, 2026UBC, University Endowment Lands, BC, CanadaObserver: Quinlan Z. WuView observation from Sep 19, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 7, 2026Delta, BC, CanadaObserver: Justin ChanView observation from Sep 7, 2026 on iNaturalist