Kokkocynips rileyi is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. K. rileyi has two structures; a gall body and a kapello. The kapello. is a fatty lipid rich appendage that attracts ants for gall dispersal, similar to myrmecochorous seeds.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Kokkocynips rileyi 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.
Easily confused with
- Zopheroteras sphaerula
- Zopheroteras compressum
- Zopheroteras hubbardi
- Dryocosmus albidus
- Kokkocynips decidua
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Cynipidae
- Genus
- Kokkocynips
- Species
- Kokkocynips rileyi
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