Aulacidea podagrae

(Bassett, 1890)

Aulacidea podagrae is a of gall wasp in the Cynipidae. Like other members of its , it induces gall formation on plants. The species was described by Bassett in 1890. It belongs to a group of cynipid that serve as hosts for wasps such as Eupelmus messene.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aulacidea podagrae: /ɔːləˈsaɪdiə pəʊˈdæɡriː/

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Ecological Role

Serves as a for . The galls formed by Aulacidea provide protected environments for gall wasp larvae, which are exploited by parasitoids that drill through gall walls to access and parasitize these larvae.

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