Andricus murtfeldtae
Andricus murtfeldtae is a of cynipid gall wasp in the Cynipidae. Like other members of the Andricus, this species induces characteristic galls on oak trees (Quercus spp.). The exhibits the typical of gall wasps, with females laying in oak tissue and larvae developing within the protective gall structure. Specific details regarding its associations and gall are not well documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Andricus murtfeldtae: //ænˈdrɪkəs mɜrtˈfɛldteɪ//
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Host Associations
- Quercus - gall induction plant for gall formation, specific oak not confirmed
Similar Taxa
- Andricus dimorphusBoth are Andricus that induce galls on oaks; A. dimorphus forms clustered midrib galls on Quercus muhlenbergii
- Andricus pattoniBoth are Andricus inducing leaf galls on oaks; A. pattoni forms galls on Quercus stellata
- Disholcaspis quercusglobulusBoth are cynipid inducing galls on oaks, but Disholcaspis forms round bullet galls on twigs rather than leaf galls