Philonix
Genus of wasps
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Philonix is a genus of oak gall wasps in the family Cynipidae.[1][2] Species in this genus are only known from Canada, the United States, and Mexico.[2] The larvae of Philonix wasps induce galls on white oaks that are typically spherical, soft and fleshy.[2] Galls are usually formed on the underside of leaves.[2] Adult wasps are similar in appearance to species in the genus Acraspis.[2] Many gall wasps have alternate sexual and asexual generations, but this has not been documented in Philonix.[2]
| Philonix | |
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| Gall caused by Philonix gigas larva | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Cynipidae |
| Genus: | Philonix Fitch, 1859 |
The genus was first named and described by Asa Fitch in 1859.[1][3]
The following species are recognised in the genus Philonix:[4]
