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Druon quercuslanigerum

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Druon quercuslanigerum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Cynipidae
Genus: Druon
Species:
D. quercuslanigerum
Binomial name
Druon quercuslanigerum
(Ashmead, 1881)[1]
Synonyms

Andricus quercuslanigera

Druon quercuslanigerum is a species of gall wasp that forms galls on Quercus virginiana, Quercus geminata, Quercus fusiformis, and Quercus oleoides. There are both parthenogenic and sexual generations. The parthenogenic generation forms galls on the leaves whereas the sexual generation forms galls on the catkins. It can be found in the southern United States and Mexico.[1] Predators of this species include the Green parakeet. [2]

References

  1. ^ a b Hood, Glen R; Zhang, Linyi; Topper, Leah; Brandão-Dias, Pedro F P; Del Pino, Gaston A; Comerford, Mattheau S; Egan, Scott P (30 April 2018). "'Closing the Life Cycle' of Andricus quercuslanigera (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae)". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 111 (3): 103–113. doi:10.1093/aesa/say005.
  2. ^ Alexander, Charles (2016). "GREEN PARAKEETS FEEDING ON WOOL-BEARING GALL WASP LARVAE (ANDRICUS QUERCUSLANIGERA)" (PDF). Bulletin of Texas Ornithological Society. 49 (1–2): 100–102.