Leaf galls 
Detachable 
Xanthoteras politum (Bass#). 245. Oak apple, 6-18 mm. in dia., not spotted, 
in numbers on leaf in fall# 
Sphaeroteras Carolina (Ashm.). 557* Fig.254. Midrib cluster of 2-4 usually, 
on upper side of leaf in fall, covered with stellate hairs# 
Sphaeroteras melleum (Ashm#). 558# "Small, brownish yellow , globular, 
single or cluster of three or more, on upper side, easily detached, 
fleshy, shrivel in drying,2.5-5*8 mm. in dia. Entered from literature. 
Similar to Carolina above,but smoother, pink,single,saddled on midrib on the 
basal third of leaf on under side. This may be melleum . 
Midrib cluster like Cal lirhytis lustrans Beut. 446 (Fig#205)• 
Andricus pattoni (Bass.)# 520. Woolly midrib cluster in fall like Fig.208. 
Spangle with an inrolled pubescent edge, 1 mm. in dia., in numbers on the 
under side of leaf in the fall. 
Globular, white,almost bare, 1.2 ram. in dia., scattered on under side of the 
leaf in the fall. Fig.256. 
Integral 
Andricus utriculus Ashm. 528. Fig.270. Globular, thin-walled,green,5-4 mm. in 
dia., projecting on both sides of leaf, usually: single, in early spring. 
Neuroterus irregularis (O.S.). 221. Abrupt fleshy thickening of large areas 
of leaf parenchyma, many-celled,in early spring. Like Fig.260 on Q. alba . 
Neuroterus verrucarum (O.S.). 257* Fig.51o* Compact woolly mass, 2 mm. in dia. 
by l.mm.high, in numbers on under side in fall. 
Like Andricus petiolicola (O.S.).521.Fig.256. enlargement of midrib at base 
of leaf blade, projecting oh both sides of leaf and usually with scar at 
apex, many-celled. The figure is like the type galls of C allirhyt is 
p arvifoliae Ashm. 458 described from this host. Adults out in April. 
Conical, not woolly, projecting on both sides of leaf in numbers in fall. 
Quercus cinerea - Blue Jack, Upland Willow Oak 
"Root" galls 
Eumayria floridana Ashm. 582. Fig. 42. Abrupt rounded mass with a botryoidal 
surface, up to 25 mm. in dia., at surface of ground on sprouts • 
Sphaeroteras caepuliforme (Beut.). 5 56* Fig. 56 . Onion-shaped, in clusters 
surrounding stem below ground, cream-colored to brown, 7-9 mm.high. 
Dryocosmus favus Beut. 595. Figs.46 -47* Dense clusters at or below surface 
up to 6 0 mm. in dia., consisting of up to 250 individual galls. 
Callirhytis ovata Weld. 456. Fig.49. Ellipsoidal, sessile,single or in 
groups, 6 ram. high by 5 mm. in dia., colored like normal bark. 
Flower galls 
Callirhytis blastophaga (Ashm.). 410. "Minute,smooth,oval cells on the 
staminate flowers." Type galls are pointed at end and pubescent under 
a lens. Adults bred in May. Type host. Included from literature. 
Acorn galls 
Callirhytis petrosa Weld. 466. A stone gall inside a mature acorn in fall. 
Type host. Adults emerged Apr.20-26 the third spring. 
Callirhytis balanopsis Weld. 4 q 6. Fig.76. A pip gall in fall on young 
acorn of current season,green,4 mm. in dia., secreting honeydew. 
Pip gall like C allirhyti s operator (O.S.)agamic. Fig.65 beside mature acorn 
in the fall. Never reared. 
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