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Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp

Andricus curvator

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Cynipidae ›Genus: Andricus

About

Andricus curvator is a gall wasp which forms chemically induced leaf galls on oak trees and has both agamic and sexual generations. Agamic and sexual generations usually form two distinct galls on oak trees, but in the case of A. curvator there are six galls; the sexual generation usually on the leaf, occasionally in a twig or catkin, and the agamic generation in a bud. The wasp was first described by Theodor Hartig, a German biologist,...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp?
The scientific name of Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp is Andricus curvator.
What is the conservation status of Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp?
The Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp has a conservation status of NE.
What kingdom does Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp belong to?
Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp belong to?
Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp belong to?
Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp belong to?
Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
What family does Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp belong to?
Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp belongs to the family Cynipidae.
What genus does Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp belong to?
Oak Curved-leaf Gall Wasp belongs to the genus Andricus.