Genus Andricus (Noun)
Meaning
Cynipid gall wasps, chiefly affecting oaks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Andricus is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae, primarily affecting oak trees to induce the formation of various galls.
- Galls induced by the genus Andricus have unique structures and serve as the larval food source for the developing wasps.
- Several species within the genus Andricus exhibit complex life cycles involving alternating generations and different host plants.
- Andricus is often considered one of the most diverse genera of Cynipid gall wasps, with a wide range of species and host specificity.
- Researchers have been studying the genus Andricus to better understand the evolution and ecological relationships of gall wasps and their oak tree hosts.