HYMENOPTERA: New species of oak gallwasp from Mexico (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini) – a serious pest of Quercus laurina (Fagaceae)

Authors

  • G. Melika Universidad de Guadalajara
  • D. Cibrián-Tovar Universidad de Guadalajara
  • V. D. Cibrián-Llanderal Universidad de Guadalajara
  • J. Tormos Universidad de Guadalajara
  • J. Pujade-Villar Universidad de Guadalajara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32870/dugesiana.v16i2.3932

Keywords:

Cynipidae, oak gallwasp, Andricus, taxonomy, morphology, distribution, biology

Abstract

A new species of oak gallwasp, Andricus quercuslaurinus Melika & Pujade-Villar, is described from Mexico. Alternate asexual and sexual generations are known to induce galls on Quercus laurina. Data on the diagnosis, distribution and biology of the new species is given. It appears to be a serious pest of Q. laurina in some parts of Mexico.

Published

2015-09-22