Bug FAQCinquefoil bud gall wasp
Diastrophus potentillae · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Cynipidae
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The cinquefoil bud gall wasp lives in eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 21 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
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Same family (Cynipidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diastrophus_potentillae
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