Webinar: Plant Galls for the Curious Naturalist

Join BioBlitz Club, Nature's Archive and Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful for a special webinar about plant galls! Galls are intriguing plant structures induced by insects (usually), creating a sheltered home for the larval stages of the inducing organism. They have diverse and sometimes incredible shapes and colors, and their natural history is equally fascinating, with complex life cycles, tiny parasites, and more! This event is scheduled in the middle of - a global event aiming to document gall diversity worldwide.Gall Week 2022

During the webinar, Michael Hawk ( and ) and Dr. Merav Vonshak () will talk about gall biology, common host plants and gall inducers. They will discuss how you can find and identify galls, with numerous examples including gall look-alikes.Jumpstart NatureNature's Archive podcastBioBlitz Club

This webinar is intended for beginners looking to better understand and learn how to find galls, as well as gall enthusiasts who are already…