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.

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• Jumping oak galls cynipidae neuroterus saltarius mov
• Spangle galls on oak leaves neuroterus quercusbaccarum
• References

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

Species include: