it was flying along the creek for a while, laying eggs into the water, or at least trying - dipping its abdomen in the creek
? On Canyon Live Oak. @norikonbu @leslie_flint @megachile @nancyasquith Among all the observations of this probable gall at Monte Bello, various trails at Skyline, and upper Wunderlich, it sure has an incredible variety of appearances!
On Coast Live Oak.
??? Maybe? I saw a lot of these on Canyon Live Oaks, but when I saw for real Golden Galls they were all fuzzed out.
@norikonbu @megachile
On Valley Oak (Q lobata)
On Valley Oak (Q lobata)
On Valley Oak (Q lobata)
On Valley Oak (Q lobata)
On Valley Oak (Q lobata)
On Valley Oak (Q lobata)
On Valley Oak (Q lobata)
On Valley Oak (Q lobata)
On Valley Oak (Q lobata)