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WTF is this shit? Anonymous
Sup /an/ I was working outside with my dad when he noticed an oak tree in our yard seemed to be infested with, well, something. It appears to be fungal in nature, rather than insectoid. Anyone know what this is, and if we should be concerned?
>> Anonymous
its from some wasp i guess..
>> Anonymous
Oak gall from insects.
>> Anonymous
yup they're something to do with wasps.
>> Anonymous
your hands remind me of the thing
>> Anonymous
There are various insects that will inject their larva into a twig and stem that results in these Galls.
The egg/larva excretes a hormone that causes the abnormal growth.

If you see a little hole in the side of the gall it's because the larva has matured and burrowed its way out already.
That's also the source of those channels you see in the cross sectioned ones.

When I was in grade school we went out and found these in the autumn and cut them open to find the nasty little larva inside.
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>>223806
ah, wow, thanks...
I've always wondered! D:
>> Anonymous
OP really needs to use some hand lotion.
>> Anonymous
>>223885
>>223805
That's what happens when you masturbate too much
>> Anonymous
OP, ty
>> Anonymous
>>223885

That'll soften up the glove he's wearing for sure
>> Anonymous
gall wasps lay their eggs in oak/et al trees and the buggers fly out thru the holes.