Andricus robustus
Andricus robustus is a of in the Cynipidae. Like other members of the Andricus, this species induces characteristic on oak trees (Quercus spp.). The specific gall and associations of A. robustus have not been extensively documented in the available literature. The species follows the typical cynipid involving an between sexual and forms, though detailed studies of its biology remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Andricus robustus: /ænˈdraɪkəs roʊˈbʌstəs/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- Gall darn it! Gall insects on hickory, oak, and elm, Phylloxera caryaecaulis, Andricus palustris, Colopha ulmicola — Bug of the Week
- ID Challenge #22: The Bone Collector | Beetles In The Bush
- Skulls on my desk | Beetles In The Bush
- galls | Beetles In The Bush
- Europe’s very own dinosaurs – the enigmatic rhabdodontids