Heteroecus melanoderma

Kinsey, 1922

Golden Gall Wasp

Heteroecus melanoderma is a of gall wasp in the Cynipidae, first described by Kinsey in 1922. Commonly known as the Golden Gall Wasp, it belongs to a characterized by complex involving alternate plants. The species is part of a diverse group of cynipid that induce gall formation on plants.

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How to pronounce Heteroecus melanoderma: /ˌhɛtɛˈroʊiːkəs mɛləˈnɒdɜːrmə/

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