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Amphibolips quercusostensackenii
Species of wasp From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amphibolips quercusostensackenii is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae.[1] It is found throughout eastern North America.
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Description
This species induces globular galls on the leaves of members of the red oak group (Quercus sect. Lobatae). These galls are roughly 7 to 9 mm in diameter,[2] and contain a central filament-supported cell[3] where pupation occurs.
Life History
These galls develop in the spring. Adults are described to have emerged from the galls between 8 and 15 July in the Chicago area.[4]
Taxonomy
This species was originally placed in the genus Andricus. However, a 2002 review reclassified it to the closely related genus Amphibolips based on the morphology of the adult wasp.[5]
Gallery
Exit hole of the gall created by the adult wasp
The interior of the gall, showing the filament-suspended cell in the centre
References
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