Andricus kingi
Andricus kingi, the red cone gall wasp, is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae.[1][2][3]
| Andricus kingi | |
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| The galls formed by Andricus kingi | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Cynipidae |
| Genus: | Andricus |
| Species: | A. kingi |
| Binomial name | |
| Andricus kingi Bassett, 1900 | |
This species induces galls on various white oak species,[4] such as the valley oak Quercus lobata.[3] The galls housing the parthenogenetic females are detachable red cones measuring about 5 mm tall. These form on either side of the leaves, often with many forming per leaf. Adults emerge in winter from the tip of the cone.[5]
References
- "Andricus kingi Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "Andricus kingi". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "Andricus kingi species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "Red Cone Gall Wasp (Andricus kingi)".
- Russo, Ronald A. (2021). Plant galls of the Western United States. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. p. 287. ISBN 0-691-21340-2. OCLC 1239984577.
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