Amphibolips quercusracemaria
(Ashmead, 1881)
Amphibolips quercusracemaria is a of gall wasp in the Cynipidae, first described by Ashmead in 1881. The specific epithet "quercusracemaria" indicates an association with oak (Quercus), likely inducing galls on catkins or inflorescences. Like other members of the Amphibolips, this species is part of the diverse North American cynipid fauna specialized on oaks.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amphibolips quercusracemaria: /æmˌfɪbəˈlɪps ˌkwɜːrsəs ræˌsiːˈmɛˌriɑː/
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Host Associations
- Quercus - gall inductionInferred from specific epithet "quercusracemaria"; Amphibolips is exclusively associated with oaks
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Etymology
The specific epithet "quercusracemaria" combines "quercus" (oak) with "racemaria," suggesting association with oak catkins or racemose inflorescences. This distinguishes it from other Amphibolips with different gall locations.
Taxonomic history
Originally described by William Harris Ashmead in 1881, a prominent American entomologist who described numerous Hymenoptera .