26-Sep-2024 Theme: 'Gall'

(1) What is the commonly used name of the edible insect galls which grow on bloodwood trees (Corymbia ssp.) in northern and central Australia?

Answer: Bush coconuts (aka bloodwood apple).

(2) The citrus gall wasp, which infests lemon trees and other citrus in Victoria and South Australia, is native to what country?

Answer: Australia.

(3) True or false?: rats do not have gall bladders.

Answer: True.

(4) What was the name of the Gallic chieftan who united the Gauls against Rome, but who was defeated and captured by Julius Caesar in a two-fronted siege the Battle of Alesia in 52 BC?.

Answer: Vercingetorix.

(5) Chief Gall was a leading commander in what famous battle fought in Montana in June, 1876?

Answer: Battle of the Little Bighorn.

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