Atrusca aggregata
(Weld, 1926)
Atrusca aggregata is a of cynipid gall wasp described by Weld in 1926. Like other members of the Cynipidae, this tiny induces the formation of characteristic galls on oak leaves. The Atrusca is known for producing colorful, detachable leaf galls on various Quercus species. females emerge from galls and use their ovipositor to inject into leaf tissues, initiating the next of galls.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Atrusca aggregata: /əˈtrʌskə əˈɡreɪɡətə/
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Host Associations
- Quercus stellata - gall inducerproduces leaf galls on post oak
Similar Taxa
- Atrusca quercuscentricolacongeneric also produces leaf galls on Quercus stellata; A. quercuscentricola galls are described as especially colorful with holes visible