Andricus quercusformosus
(Bassett, 1864)
Andricus quercusformosus is a of cynipid gall wasp in the Cynipidae. The species was originally described by Bassett in 1864 under the basionym Cynips quercusformosa. Like other members of the Andricus, this species is associated with oak trees (Quercus spp.) as plants. The specific epithet "quercusformosus" derives from Latin, combining "quercus" (oak) with "formosus" (beautiful), likely referring to the appearance of the galls it produces. The species belongs to the highly diverse gall wasp family Cynipidae, which contains thousands of species that form characteristic galls on various plant parts.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Andricus quercusformosus: /ænˈdraɪkəs ˌkwɜrkəsfɔrˈmoʊsəs/
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Host Associations
- Quercus - gall induction plant for gall formation; specific oak not confirmed in available sources
Similar Taxa
- Andricus dimorphusBoth are Andricus that induce galls on oak leaves; A. dimorphus forms clustered midrib galls on Quercus muhlenbergii
- Andricus pattoniBoth are Andricus associated with oaks; A. pattoni forms galls on Quercus stellata leaves
- Disholcaspis quercusglobulusBoth are cynipid gall wasps associated with white oaks; D. quercusglobulus forms twig galls rather than leaf galls