Andricus hungaricus (Hartig, 1843)

on Quercus

Quercus robur, Hongarije, Budapest, Hűvösvölgy, 16.ix.2019 © László Érsek: fresh galls

opened gall

inner gall

the inner gall is thin-walled

larva

larva, ventral view

24.viii.2017: older galls

another image

detail

opened gall

gall

bud gall. 2(4) cm large, globular gall, its surface with an irregular network of low ridges. The gall tissue is brown and spongy, enclosing a large gall chamber that houses a small, thin-walled inner gall, attached at one point. Mainly originating from lateral buds of two years old shoots.

hostplants

Fagaceae, monophagous

Quercus pubescens, robur.

synonyms

Cynips hungarica.

notes

Only the agamous generation is known.

references

Buhr (1965a), Chireceanu, Chiriloaie, Teodoru & Sivu (2015a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Hellrigl (2009a, 2012a), Hellrigl & Bodur (2015a), Houard (1908a), Ilie & Marinescu (2011a), Katılmış & Kıyak (2008a), Kemal & Koçak (2010a), Kollár (2007a, 2011a), Kwast (2012a), Melika (2006a), Melika, Csóka & Pujade-Villar (2000a), Roskam (2009a), Schimitschek (1939a), Tomasi (2014a).