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What is this?

George Carey

George Carey Posts: 8

June 2018 in Wildlife gardening

I found this attached to an azalea. It seems to be some kind of pupa. It feels hard to the touch. Does anyone have any ideas?

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nutcutlet Posts: 27,445

June 2018

some kind of gall I think

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George Carey Posts: 8

June 2018

I think you are right. I Googled 'azalea gall' and found quite a few pictures that look very similar. I will remove it. Many thanks!

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nutcutlet Posts: 27,445

June 2018

Galls are interesting things.

In the sticks near Peterborough
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George Carey Posts: 8

June 2018

Fascinating. I went out and quickly found a few more:

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