Hundreds of species of small wasps called gall wasps live in the forests of North America. Hundreds more species of them are spread worldwide. In Southeast Missouri oak trees are a favorite host plant ...

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IFLScience: Jabba The Hutt Wasp Among 22 New Species Of Parasitic Gall Raiders Jabba The Hutt Wasp Among 22 New Species Of Parasitic Gall Raiders The gall wasp group (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) represents an exceptional model for understanding ecological interactions, evolutionary innovation and the dynamic interplay between insects and their host ... UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. β€” Twenty-two new species of gall wasps have been identified and named for the first time, thanks to new research led by a Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences graduate ... Marin Independent Journal: Oak leaves turning brown?

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