Amphibolips quercusostensackenii
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| Amphibolips quercusostensackenii | |
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| Adult Amphibolips quercusostensackenii | |
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| Gall induced by Amphibolips quercusostensackenii on Quercus rubra | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Cynipidae |
| Genus: | Amphibolips |
| Species: | A. quercusostensackenii |
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| Amphibolips quercusostensackenii Bassett, 1863 | |
Amphibolips quercusostensackenii is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae.[1] It is found throughout eastern North America.
This species induces globular galls on the leaves of members of the red oak group (Quercus sect. Lobatae). These galls are roughly 7 to 9 mm in diameter,[2] and contain a central filament-supported cell[3] where pupation occurs.
