AMPHIBOLIPS Meaning and
Definition
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Amphibolips refers to a genus of insects belonging to the family Cynipidae, which consists of gall wasps. Gall wasps are tiny, solitary insects that induce the formation of galls on various plants as part of their life cycle. These galls are abnormal growths or deformities that develop on the host plant, triggered by the wasp larvae injecting chemicals into the plant tissue.
The genus Amphibolips includes several species of gall wasps that predominantly infest oak trees and other members of the Fagaceae family. These insects have specific life cycles involving alternating generations of sexual and asexual reproduction. The asexual generation typically produces agamic females that reproduce parthenogenetically, laying eggs on the host plant, which then develop into larvae within the galls.
Amphibolips gall wasps cause physiological changes in the plants, forcing them to produce galls that provide nutrition and protection to the wasp larvae. The galls act as a shelter, enclosing and providing nutrients to the growing larvae until they mature into adult wasps.
The word "amphibolips" is derived from the Greek words "amphi," meaning "both," and "bolos," meaning "throw." This refers to the dual reproductive methods employed by gall wasps within the genus Amphibolips. The term "amphibolips" is primarily used in entomology and botanical contexts to describe these specific gall wasps and the galls they induce.
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Similar spelling words for AMPHIBOLIPS
- amphibiotic,
- amphibia,
- amphiprion,
- amphibology,
- amphiboly,
- amphibian,
- amphibolite,
- amphipoda,
- amphipod,
- amphibious,
- amphiprotic,
- amphibole.
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