Cherry Gall Wasp

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Cynips quercusfolii

Cherry Gall Wasp, a reference photo
Photo: CC BY-SA 2.5 (licence)

Cynips quercusfolii, also known as the cherry gall wasp and common oak gall wasp, is a gall wasp species in the genus Cynips and family Cynipidae. The species is important for the production of commercial nutgall formed on Quercus lusitanica (the gall oak).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cherry 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
Genus
Cynips
Species
Cynips quercusfolii

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