Jewel Oak Gall Wasp

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Acraspis quercushirta

Jewel Oak Gall Wasp, a reference photo
Photo: Nicholas Soucy · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Acraspis quercushirta, the jewel oak gall wasp, is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae,

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Jewel Oak Gall Wasp being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Cynipidae
Species
Acraspis quercushirta

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