Asterid-galls
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Aulacidea
Aulacidea is a genus of herb gall wasps in the family Cynipidae, tribe Aylacini. Species in this genus induce galls on herbaceous plants, particularly in the Asteraceae and Plantaginaceae families. The genus is considered basal within the cynipid complex and exhibits relatively simple gall developmental patterns compared to more derived cynipid lineages. Aulacidea species support diverse parasitoid communities, with some species serving as hosts for multiple parasitoid wasps.