Druon laceyi

Zhang, Sasan & O'Kennon, 2022

Druon laceyi is a cynipid gall wasp described in 2022 from Texas, USA. The is placed in the Druon, which contains gall-forming associated with oaks (Quercus). As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited. The species epithet honors botanist Robert Lacey.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Druon laceyi: /ˈdruːɒn ˈleɪsiˌaɪ/

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Identification

Distinguishing D. laceyi from requires examination of morphological characters described in the original description, including features of the , mesosoma, and metasoma. Field identification to species is not currently feasible without knowledge and microscopic examination.

Habitat

Associated with oak-dominated , as inferred from -level associations with Quercus .

Distribution

Known from Texas, USA; type locality in the United States.

Host Associations

Quercus - plant-level association inferred from Druon ; specific for D. laceyi not documented

Ecological Role

Gall-former on oaks; induces plant tissue growth that provides shelter and nutrition for developing larvae. Specific ecological impacts undocumented.

Similar Taxa

Druon quercuslanigerumCongeneric oak gall wasp with overlapping geographic range; requires morphological comparison for separation
Other Druon speciesSimilar gall-forming on oaks; boundaries in Druon require detailed taxonomic study

More Details

Taxonomic history

Originally described in 2022, with the epithet honoring Robert Lacey for contributions to botany. The GBIF backbone currently lists this species under the Andricus, reflecting taxonomic uncertainty or database lag in recognizing the genus Druon.

Data limitations

As a described in 2022, published biological and ecological data are minimal. Most information is derived from the original description and -level characteristics of Druon.