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Neuroterus

Neuroterus is a genus of gall wasps. Some species produce galls that fall off the host plant and jump along the ground due to the movement of the larvae within.

Neuroterus saltatorius -- formerly named Cynips saltatorius -- produces such Mexican jumping bean-like jumping galls about 1 to 1.5 mm in diameter.

Species include:

  • Neuroterus albipes
  • Neuroterus anthracinus
  • Neuroterus aprilinus
  • Neuroterus cerrifloralis
  • Neuroterus lanuginosus
  • Neuroterus numismalis
  • Neuroterus quercusbaccarum
  • Neuroterus saltatorius
  • Neuroterus serratae
  • Neuroterus tricolor
  • Neuroterus umbilicatus