mintstick999 485 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I found this growing on a plant that i can only describe as looking like a wild rose while i was out with the dogs today these ball were growing each side of the plant and were bright red.!!! as you can see i've cut it open only to find it full of f*****g maggots or grubs I've never seen them before and was curious as to what they might be...any help folks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Possibly some type of wasp larvae? I know certain types of insect lay their eggs in plants and it causes the plants to mutate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Found it, it is a gall: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplolepis_rosae Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mintstick999 485 Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) Thanks Malt that looks like it. Just had a look at the link, very interesting. Edited September 6, 2013 by mintstick999 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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