2018

NZ1265 : Robin's Pincushion, hedgerow near The Rift

taken 6 years ago, near to Wylam, Northumberland, England

Robin's Pincushion, hedgerow near The Rift
Robin's Pincushion, hedgerow near The Rift
The Robin's Pincushion (also known as the 'Bedeguar Gall') is a gall caused by the larvae of a tiny gall wasp, Dipoloepis rosae. The gall is widespread and common, and can be found developing on the stems of Dog-roses during late summer; it acquires its reddish colour as it matures in autumn. Each gall holds many grubs, which feed on the gall tissues throughout the winter and emerge in spring as adults. The adults reproduce asexually and only a tiny number are male.
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The countryman's name, Robin's Pincushion, is very old and refers to the woodland sprite, Robin Goodfellow, another name for Puck, the son of Oberon, and the fairies' jester.
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NZ1265, 164 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Andrew Curtis   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 26 August, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 26 August, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 1200 6535 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.9565N 1:48.8416W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 12003 65352
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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