Neuroterus fragilis, also known as the succulent gall wasp, is a species of oak gall wasp. It induces galls in oak trees in California, including leather oak, California scrub oak, blue oak, and valley oak. Adults are small, 0.7–1.2 millimetres (0.028–0.047 in), with yellow legs. The galls it induces are 10–30 millimetres (0.39–1.18 in), and present as swellings of the petioles and midribs of oak leaves. In this species of oak gall wasp, only the spring bisexual generation, consisting of both males and females, is known. However, an all-female parthenogenic generation in summer, which most oak gall wasps have, is possible.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Neuroterus fragilis 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 washingtonensis
- Andricus opertus
- Andricus reticulatus
- Andricus schickae
- Neuroterus minutus
- Andricus coortus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Cynipidae
- Genus
- Neuroterus
- Species
- Neuroterus fragilis
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