Blackberry Knot Gall Wasp
Diastrophus nebulosus
A species of wasp in the Cynipidae family. Induces galls in blackberry stems: "Rounded or long stem swellings, sometimes with 4 or 5 deep longitudinal furrows, length 2 to 6 inches.
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Division | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cynipidae |
| Genus | Diastrophus |
| Species | Diastrophus nebulosus |
| Photographed in |
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United States of America
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