Preseucoela imallshookupis
Preseucoela imallshookupis is a species of gall wasp. The genus name, Preseucoela, is named after Elvis Presley (combining the first half of his last name with "-eucoela", a suffix used in other related genera) while the species name is derived from the Elvis Presley song "All Shook Up".[1] This particular species is known to attack oak trees or rose plants.
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| Species: | P. imallshookupis |
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| Preseucoela imallshookupis Buffington, 2004 | |
See also
- List of animals named after celebrities
References
- Buffington, M. L. (2004). The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa, 408, 1-11.
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