curious galls produced by the red cone gall wasp (Andricus kingi) on the leaf of a Valley oak (Quercus lobata). Galls are abnormal plant growths formed around insect larvae, protecting the developing larvae and supplying them with nutrients. | +
Posted on March 9, 2011
Electric Orchids
An electronic showcase of biology, a digital celebration of the natural world. Curated by Leon the Orchidhunter, author of Genetic Jungle.
Electric Orchids highlights the small things and the secret places. The mysteries of the ocean. The poetry of the forest floor.
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