Andricus caputmedusae (agamic)

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Family: Cynipidae | Subfamily: Cynipinae | Tribe: Cynipini | Genus: Andricus
Detachable: Detachable
Color: brown, red
Texture: spiky/thorny
Abundance:
Shape:
Season: Summer, Fall
Alignment:
Walls:
Location: fruit
Form:
Cells: monothalamous
Possible Range:
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Synonymy (3)

Name Type Notes
Cynips caput medusae scientific
Cynips gallae cristatae scientific
Adleria caputmedusae scientific
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The larval chamber is surrounded by long twisted spines

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Caption: The larval chamber is surrounded by long twisted spines
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Image by giusy87 - Giusy Roera © CC-BY-NC
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See Also:
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Created Jun 28, 2026 12:56 PM UTC • Last updated Jun 28, 2026 1:18 PM UTC