Diplolepis gracilis
(Ashmead, 1897)
Diplolepis gracilis is a of gall wasp in the Diplolepididae, first described by Ashmead in 1897. Like other members of its , it induces the formation of galls on plants, likely within the rose family (Rosaceae) given the genus's strong association with this plant group. The species is recorded from multiple provinces across Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario. As with most Diplolepis species, it exhibits a complex involving an alternation between sexual and parthenogenetic .
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario.
Life Cycle
Exhibits typical of the Diplolepis, with a sexual producing galls in spring and a parthenogenetic (agamic) generation emerging in late autumn or winter.
Ecological Role
Induces gall formation on plants, providing microhabitat for and .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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