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Galls, Diseases, and Pests - Spiny Leaf Gall Wasp
Diplolepis polita
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Spiny Leaf Gall Wasps lay their eggs on the leaves of California Wild Rose plants, and the larvae overwinter inside the gall. Some experts note that the spines on the galls echo the rose plant's prickles.

















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