Cynipid Wasp (Noun)
Meaning
Small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The cynipid wasp is known for inducing specific and unique gall structures on plants, particularly oak trees.
- Cynipid wasps, some of which are gall inducers, can be very small in size, making them hard to spot.
- The cynipid wasp lays its eggs inside the leaves and stems of oak trees to produce marble-sized galls.
- These tiny cynipid wasps may be unspectacular, but they play an important role in initiating plant growth and gall formation.
- Many species of cynipid wasp specialize in oak galls, which house and nourish the developing larvae within the protective tissue.