Disholcaspis pedunculoides
Weld, 1926
Disholcaspis pedunculoides is a of gall wasp in the Cynipidae, described by Weld in 1926. Like other members of the Disholcaspis, it induces gall formation on oak trees (Quercus spp.), though specific associations and gall for this species remain poorly documented in published literature. The species follows the typical cynipid with alternating sexual and .
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How to pronounce Disholcaspis pedunculoides: //daɪˌsɒlkəˈspɪs pɛˌdʌŋkjʊˈlɔɪdiːz//
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Host Associations
- Quercus - gall induction-level association inferred from genus Disholcaspis; specific oak for D. pedunculoides not documented in available sources
Similar Taxa
- Disholcaspis quercusmammaBoth are oak gall wasps in the same producing bullet-like galls; D. quercusmamma is better known and produces rough bullet galls on various oak
- Disholcaspis quercusglobulusSame with similar ; produces round bullet galls on chinquapin oak and other oaks, distinguished by gall and specificity