Neuroterus valhalla: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Cynipidae
Genus
Neuroterus
Species
Neuroterus valhalla
Scientific Name
Neuroterus valhalla

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Neuroterus valhalla

Neuroterus valhalla is a species of gall wasp from North America that forms galls on the Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana). It was first discovered on the campus of Rice University and was named for the campus pub.

This species of gall wasp produces a chemical which in turn manipulates the host tree into providing for the wasp eggs. The tree does this by providing a protective layer around the eggs and nutrition for the larva.

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Neuroterus valhalla
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Neuroterus valhalla
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Neuroterus valhalla
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Neuroterus valhalla
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Neuroterus valhalla
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Neuroterus valhalla
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Neuroterus valhalla
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Neuroterus valhalla
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Neuroterus valhalla
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Neuroterus valhalla
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Neuroterus valhalla
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