Andricus chrysolepidicola , also known as the irregular-spindle gall wasp, is a species of cynipid wasp that induces stem galls on blue oaks, valley oaks, scrub oaks, and leather oaks in North America. The stem galls are the first-year unisexual gall of this species; a second-year bisexual generation induces bud galls. This species is primarily known from California but may found elsewhere along the Pacific coast and inland to Nevada.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Irregular Spindle 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.
Easily confused with
- Neuroterus asymmetricus
- Callirhytis perdens
- Protobalandricus spectabilis
- Callirhytis quercussuttoni
- Pseudoneuroterus macropterus
- Kokkocynips coxii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Cynipidae
- Genus
- Andricus
- Species
- Andricus chrysolepidicola
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