The oak gall wasps of Israel (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae, Cynipini) - diversity, distribution and life history Author Shachar, Einat Author Melika, George Author Inbar, Moshe Author Dorchin, Netta text Zootaxa 2018 2018-11-16 4521 4 451 498 journal article 27950 10.11646/zootaxa.4521.4.1 832ac35c-8871-4041-9321-ea7f2ae5eb41 1175-5326 2610021 A4FD6137-25B0-43D5-845B-B4FDF4E9F5D7 Pseudoneuroterus sp. 2 Host plant in Israel . Q. ithaburensis . Life history. This species is currently known only from its sexual generation, which develops in cryptic, ovoid galls, 4–7 mm in diameter, in apical buds ( Fig. 53 ). The galls are soft, light green, with velvety white cover. Phenology. Galls were found in early February and adults emerged from them in early March. Distribution. Israel : Mezar, Hosha’aya, Alonim, Hasharon Forest. Comments. Mrphological and molecular data (Shachar, unpulished) place this specis in Pseudoneuroterus but due to the small number of adults we obtained, the species is not described here formally and will be dealt with once more material become available.