Seed-gall
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Diastrophus cuscutaeformis
blackberry seed gall wasp
Diastrophus cuscutaeformis is a gall wasp in the family Cynipidae that induces seed galls on Rubus species, particularly blackberries. The species is well-documented through iNaturalist observations, with 867 records contributing to its known distribution and phenology. As a cynipid wasp, it has a complex life cycle involving alternation between sexual and asexual generations, though specific details for this species remain incompletely described in published literature.