Bug FAQDruon pattoni
Druon pattoni · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Cynipidae
Druon pattoni is found in the United States. Only the asexual generation is known; it develops inside leaf galls that mature in October-November, after which adults emerge.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Only the asexual generation is known, developing in leaf galls.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
The galls mature in October to November, and adults emerge afterward.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 24 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Arkansas, Virginia, Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Cynipidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druon_pattoni
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Text written 2026-10-24 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-24.