Cynipidae in the context of Disholcaspis quercusmamma


Cynipidae in the context of Disholcaspis quercusmamma

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πŸ‘‰ Cynipidae in the context of Disholcaspis quercusmamma

Disholcaspis quercusmamma, the oak rough bulletgall wasp, is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. The quercus in its name is the genus name for oak, while "mamma" is Latin for "breast", presumably a reference to the "nipple" on the gall.

The galls formed by several species in the Disholcaspis genus are called "bullet galls" due to their shape and size. Disholcaspis quercusmamma galls are similar in appearance to those formed by Disholcaspis quercusglobulus; the distinguishing characters are a velvety surface and pointed apex ("nipple").

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Cynipidae in the context of Oak apple

An oak apple or oak gall is a large, round, vaguely apple-like gall commonly found on many species of oak. Oak apples range in size from 2 to 4 centimetres (1 to 2Β in) in diameter and are caused by chemicals injected by the larva of certain kinds of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae.

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