Acraspis villosa

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Superfamily: Cynipoidea
Family: Cynipidae
Tribe: Cynipini
Genus: Acraspis
Species: villosa

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acraspis villosa: /əˈkræspɪs vɪˈloʊsə/

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Images

Acraspis villosa leaf gall by Yann Kemper. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Acraspis villosa is a gall-forming wasp from the family Cynipidae, known for producing leaf galls on various oak species, including Quercus arizonica, Q. grisea, Q. macrocarpa, and Q. utahensis.

Habitat

Galls are typically found on the leaves of oak trees, specifically Quercus species.

Distribution

Canada and the United States, specifically in states such as New York, Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, Texas, Utah, and Arizona.