2,123 observations
Cola Nut Gall Wasp
Andricus lignicola
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Cynipidae ›Genus: Andricus
About
Cola-nut galls develop as a chemically induced distortion of leaf axillary or terminal buds on pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) or sessile oak (Quercus petraea) trees, caused by the agamic gall wasp Andricus lignicola (Hartig, 1840) which lays single eggs within leaf buds using their ovipositor. A previous name or synonym for the species A. lignicola is A. lignicolus and A. venheurni.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cola Nut Gall Wasp is Andricus lignicola.
- Cola Nut Gall Wasp belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Cola Nut Gall Wasp belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Cola Nut Gall Wasp belongs to the class Insecta.
- Cola Nut Gall Wasp belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
- Cola Nut Gall Wasp belongs to the family Cynipidae.
- Cola Nut Gall Wasp belongs to the genus Andricus.