oak leaf gall
(Polystepha pilulae)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Diptera |
| Suborder: Nematocera |
| Infraorder: Bibionomorpha |
| Family: Cecidomyiidae |
| Subfamily: Cecidomyiinae |
| Tribe: Asphondyliini |
| Genus: Polystepha |
| Subject: Polystepha pilulae (Beutenmuller, 1892) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
pin oak gall, red oak gall
Related Scientific Names:
Cincticornia pilulae Beutenmuller (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: BugGuide
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database