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 Cynipid gall wasp (Neuroterus quercusbaccarum)

Cynipid gall wasp | Neuroterus quercusbaccarum photo
Common spangle galls These galls are very common and form on the underside of oak leaves. They are caused by larvae of Neuroterus quercusbaccarum, a cynipid wasp.
Photograph by M J Richardson. Some rights reserved.  (view image details)




Cynipid gall wasp | Neuroterus quercusbaccarum photo
Cynipid gall wasp galls (Neuroterus quercusbaccarum)
Photograph by Beentree. Some rights reserved.  (view image details)

Cynipid gall wasp | Neuroterus quercusbaccarum photo
Cynipid gall wasp galls (Neuroterus quercusbaccarum)
Photograph by Beentree. Some rights reserved.  (view image details)





CYNIPID GALL WASP FACTS
Classification
Class:Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Cynipidae
Genus:Neuroterus
Species:quercusbaccarum
Common Name:Cynipid gall wasp





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