Dryocosmus floridensis

(Beutenmüller, 1917)

A cynipid gall wasp native to Florida that induces galls on oaks. First described by Beutenmüller in 1917, this belongs to a known for causing spherical or irregular galls on oak twigs and leaves. The species name reflects its geographic association with Florida.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dryocosmus floridensis: /draɪoʊˈkoʊzməs flɒrɪˈdɛnsɪs/

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Habitat

Associated with oak-dominated in Florida, including sand scrub and upland pine-oak .

Distribution

to Florida, United States.

Host Associations

  • Quercus - gall inductionSpecific oak within Florida remain to be confirmed

Ecological Role

Forms galls on oaks, providing microhabitats for other organisms and potentially influencing oak growth patterns.

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