Andricus

Classification

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

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Andricus: /ˈændrɪkəs/

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Summary

Andricus is a genus of oak gall wasps in the family Cynipidae, comprising approximately 375 species, although the taxonomy of the genus is uncertain with many species considered dubious.

Life Cycle

As in all Hymenoptera, sex-determination in species of the genus Andricus is governed by haplodiploidy: males develop from unfertilized eggs and are haploid, and females develop from fertilized eggs and are diploid. Many species in the genus alternate between an asexual generation and a sexual generation.

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