Cherry Gall

Name: Cherry Gall

Scientific name: Cynips quercusfolii

Category: Minibeasts

Nature Stars: 50

What are nature stars?

About: The cherry gall is caused by a tiny gall wasp called Cynips quercusfolii. It can be found on the underside of oak leaves.

How to identify: Small, round, red and green galls that grow on the underside of oak leaves.

Where: Widespread

Natural Superpowers

• Predator: 10
• Agility: 60
• Rarity: 40
• Cute factor: 20
• Traveller: 40

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Photograph credit: Cécile Bassaglia