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Dryocosmus albidus
Dryocosmus albidus is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae, described by Weld in 1944. Members of this genus are known to induce galls on oak trees (Quercus spp.). The species name 'albidus' (Latin for 'whitish') likely refers to some aspect of the adult's coloration or the gall structure. As with other cynipids, this species has a complex life cycle typically involving both sexual and asexual generations, with associated morphological and ecological differences between generations.