Andricus murtfeldtae

Andricus murtfeldtae is a of in the Cynipidae. Like other members of the Andricus, this species induces characteristic on oak trees (Quercus spp.). The exhibits the typical of gall wasps, with females laying in oak tissue and developing within the protective gall structure. Specific details regarding its associations and gall are not well documented in available sources.

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How to pronounce Andricus murtfeldtae: //ænˈdrɪkəs mɜrtˈfɛldteɪ//

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  • Quercus - for formation, specific oak not confirmed

Similar Taxa

  • Andricus dimorphusBoth are Andricus that induce on oaks; A. dimorphus forms clustered midrib galls on Quercus muhlenbergii
  • Andricus pattoniBoth are Andricus inducing leaf on oaks; A. pattoni forms galls on Quercus stellata
  • Disholcaspis quercusglobulusBoth are inducing on oaks, but Disholcaspis forms round bullet galls on twigs rather than leaf galls

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