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gall wasp

/ˈɡɔːl wɒsp/

Tradução: Pequena vespa da família Cynipidae que deposita seus ovos nos tecidos das plantas, provocando o crescimento de excrescências anormais chamadas galhas, geralmente em carvalhos ou outras plantas.

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/ˈɡɔːl wɒsp/C1formalscientific
  • ptPequena vespa da família Cynipidae que deposita seus ovos nos tecidos das plantas, provocando o crescimento de excrescências anormais chamadas galhas, geralmente em carvalhos ou outras plantas.

A type of small wasp (family Cynipidae) that lays its eggs in plant tissue, causing the formation of abnormal growths called galls, typically on oak trees or other plants.

  1. Insect that forms gallsC1formal

    A type of small wasp from the family Cynipidae that lays eggs in plant tissue, causing the plant to form abnormal growths called galls.

    ptInseto que forma galhas

    • The gall wasp lays its eggs inside oak tree branches.
    • These galls are created by the larvae of the gall wasp.
    • Scientists study gall wasps to understand plant-insect interactions.