Disholcaspis quercusmamma, the oak rough bulletgall wasp, is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. The quercus in its name is the genus name for oak, while "mamma" is Latin for "breast", presumably a reference to the "nipple" on the gall.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Oak Rough Bulletgall 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.
Easily confused with
- Disholcaspis bassetti
- Disholcaspis lacuna
- Disholcaspis rubens
- Disholcaspis globosa
- Andricus glutinosus
- Disholcaspis eldoradensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Cynipidae
- Genus
- Disholcaspis
- Species
- Disholcaspis quercusmamma
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