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Oyster Gall

Neuroterus anthracinus

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Cynipidae

Neuroterus anthracinus is a widely distributed gall wasp that forms chemically induced leaf galls on oak trees. N. anthracinus has both sexual and agamic generations and in consequence forms two distinct galls, the oyster gall and April-bud gall.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 1,421United Kingdom · 1,281France · 161Germany · 146Italy · 98Spain · 48Belgium · 15Luxembourg · 6Switzerland · 2