''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of

gall wasp Gall wasps, also incorrectly called gallflies, are hymenopterans of the family Cynipidae in the wasp superfamily Cynipoidea. Their common name comes from the galls they induce on plants for larval development. About 1,300 species of this generall ...

s in the family

Cynipidae Gall wasps, also incorrectly called gallflies, are hymenopterans of the family Cynipidae in the wasp superfamily Cynipoidea. Their common name comes from the galls they induce on plants for larval development. About 1,300 species of this genera ...

. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jackets, ants, and bees. These insects then protect the galls from parasitic wasps.

Species

These 42 species belong to the genus ''Disholcaspis'': * '' Disholcaspis acetabula'' (Weld, 1921) * '' Disholcaspis bassetti'' (Gillette, 1888) * '' Disholcaspis bettyannae'' Medianero & Nieves-Aldrey, 2011 * ''

Disholcaspis bisethiae ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jack ...

'' Medianero & Nieves-Aldrey, 2011 * '' Disholcaspis brevinota'' Weld, 1921 * '' Disholcaspis canescens'' Weld, 1957 - Round honeydew gall wasp * '' Disholcaspis cinerosa'' ( Bassett, 1881) - Mealy oak gall wasp * ''

Disholcaspis colorado ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jack ...

'' Gillette, 1893 * '' Disholcaspis costaricensis'' Melika & Pujade-Villar, 2021 * '' Disholcaspis crystalae'' Pujade-Villar, 2018 * '' Disholcaspis edura'' Weld, 1957 * '' Disholcaspis eldoradensis'' (Beutenmuller, 1909) - Honeydew gall wasp * ''

Disholcaspis erugomamma ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jack ...

'' Cooke-McEwen & Gates, 2020 * '' Disholcaspis fungiformis'' Kinsey, 1920 * '' Disholcaspis globosa'' Weld, 1921 * '' Disholcaspis insulana'' Kinsey, 1938 * ''

Disholcaspis lacuna ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jack ...

'' Weld, 1921 * ''

Disholcaspis laetae ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jack ...

'' Kinsey, 1937 * ''

Disholcaspis largior ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jack ...

'' Kinsey, 1938 * ''

Disholcaspis mamillana ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jack ...

'' Weld, 1957 * ''

Disholcaspis mellifica ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jack ...

'' Pujade-Villar, 2017 * ''

Disholcaspis mexicana ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jack ...

'' Weld, 1957 * ''

Disholcaspis pallens ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jack ...

'' Kinsey, 1938 * ''

Disholcaspis pattersoni ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jack ...

'' Kinsey, 1922 * ''

Disholcaspis pedunculoides ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce honeydew, a sweet liquid that attracts yellow jack ...

'' Weld, 1926 * ''

Disholcaspis perniciosa ''Disholcaspis'' is a genus of gall wasps in the family Cynipidae. There are more than 40 species described in the genus ''Disholcaspis''. Some ''Disholcaspis'' species induce galls that produce Honeydew (secretion), honeydew, a sweet liquid that ...

'' (Bassett, 1890) * '' Disholcaspis potosina'' Kinsey, 1937 * '' Disholcaspis prehensa'' Weld, 1957 - Clasping twig gall wasp * '' Disholcaspis pruniformis'' Kinsey, 1920 * '' Disholcaspis pulla'' Kinsey, 1937 * '' Disholcaspis purlans'' Kinsey, 1937 * '' Disholcaspis purpurea'' Kinsey, 1937 * '' Disholcaspis quercusglobulus'' (Fitch, 1859) - Round bullet gall wasp * ''

Disholcaspis quercusmamma ''Disholcaspis quercusmamma'', the oak rough bulletgall wasp, is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. The ''quercus'' in its name is the genus name for oak, while "mamma" is Latin for "breast", presumably a reference to the "nipple" o ...

'' (Walsh, 1869) - Oak rough bulletgall wasp * '' Disholcaspis quercusomnivora'' Weld, 1959 * '' Disholcaspis quercusvirens'' (Ashmead, 1881) * '' Disholcaspis regina'' Kinsey, 1937 * '' Disholcaspis rubens'' (Gillette, 1893) * '' Disholcaspis simulata'' Kinsey, 1922 - Dried peach gall wasp * '' Disholcaspis spissa'' Weld, 1957 * '' Disholcaspis spongiosa'' Weld, 1926 * '' Disholcaspis terrestris'' Weld

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