Maryland Biodiversity Project - Neuroterus tantulus

Neuroterus tantulus Weld, 1952

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Class Insecta > Order Hymenoptera > Family Cynipidae > Genus Neuroterus Neuroterus tantulus - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/17956

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"Causes numerous saucer-shaped galls on the underside of white oak (Quercus alba) leaves, 0.6-1.6 mm in diameter, which drop in the early fall leaving a scar on the gall and a brown spot on the leaf." (Lewis Weld, Cynipid Galls of the Eastern United States, 1959)

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There are 24 records in the project database.

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<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/16/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 194588 - Psn: 87)

Neuroterus tantulus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/16/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Galls of <em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> on the underside of an oak leaf in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/19/2015). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. This is a new gall wasp genus for Maryland Biodiversity Project. (Photo ID: 44365 - Psn: 100)

Galls of Neuroterus tantulus on the underside of an oak leaf in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/19/2015). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. This is a new gall wasp genus for Maryland Biodiversity Project. Photo by Thomas Wilson. (MBP list)

Galls of <em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> on the upper side of an oak leaf in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/19/2015). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. This is a new gall wasp genus for Maryland Biodiversity Project. (Photo ID: 44366 - Psn: 101)

Galls of Neuroterus tantulus on the upper side of an oak leaf in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/19/2015). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. This is a new gall wasp genus for Maryland Biodiversity Project. Photo by Thomas Wilson. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 389986 - Psn: 112)

Neuroterus tantulus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/31/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 838085 - Psn: 135)

Neuroterus tantulus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/31/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 833715 - Psn: 145)

Neuroterus tantulus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/13/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 865081 - Psn: 155)

Neuroterus tantulus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/13/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/20/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 806495 - Psn: 164)

Neuroterus tantulus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/20/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/10/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 867238 - Psn: 165)

Neuroterus tantulus in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/10/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Neuroterus tantulus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/20/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 817795 - Psn: 172)

Neuroterus tantulus in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (5/27/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 810449 - Psn: 175)

Neuroterus tantulus in Carroll Co., Maryland (5/27/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 476293 - Psn: 176)

Neuroterus tantulus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/8/2022). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 644006 - Psn: 178)

Neuroterus tantulus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/8/2022). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/14/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 802762 - Psn: 178)

Neuroterus tantulus in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/14/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Neuroterus tantulus in Carroll Co., Maryland (5/27/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/26/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 861473 - Psn: 185)

Neuroterus tantulus in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/26/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/11/2021). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 465190 - Psn: 188)

Neuroterus tantulus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/11/2021). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Neuroterus tantulus</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/28/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 819843 - Psn: 188)

Neuroterus tantulus in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/28/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)