Andricus miriami Shachar, 2015
on Quercus, agamous generation
gall
The gall, that derives from a bud, is a globular, 2-4 cm large complex of 10-40 mushroom-shaped elements with a conical tip. Each element is 11-20 mm long and 8-12 wide at the top; in the basal part 4-6 gall chambers are located. Young galls are green and soft, covered by a whitish down; later they turn brown and woody. Old galls remain for years on the tree.
host plants
Fagaceae, monophagous
Quercus ithaburensis.
on Quercus, sexual generation
gall
Mulberry-like catkin galls, composed of 17–40 small units. Young galls are soft and green to light brown at their tips, and completely covered by white velvety hairs and coated by nectar that attracts other insects. Mature galls are 12–17 mm long, 10–14 mm wide, and their apical part turns darker.
host plants
Fagaceae, monophagous
Quercus cerris, libani.
synonyms
Andricus morula Shachar, Inbar & Dorchin, 2017.
references
Shachar, Melika & Dorchin (2015a), Shachar, Melika, Inbar & Dorchin (2018a).