A New Inquiline Species ofSaphonecrus(Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Synergini) Associated with Cecidomyiid Galls on Oak Trees in Japan | Zendy

Nakatada Wachi | Zendy; Tatsuya Ide | Zendy; Yoshihisa Abe | Zendy

Open Access

A New Inquiline Species ofSaphonecrus(Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Synergini) Associated with Cecidomyiid Galls on Oak Trees in Japan

Author(s) -

Nakatada Wachi,

Tatsuya Ide,

Yoshihisa Abe

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

annals of the entomological society of america

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.671

H-Index - 72

eISSN - 1938-2901

pISSN - 0013-8746

DOI - 10.1603/an10187

Subject(s) - gall , cecidomyiidae , biology , hymenoptera , midge , gall wasp , botany

A new inquiline oak gall wasp species, Saphonecrus yukawai Wachi, Ide & Abe, sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Synergini), is described from Japan. Although most inquiline oak gall wasps are associated with cynipid galls on Quercus trees, the adult wasps of S. yukawai emerged from galls induced by the gall midge Ametrodiplosis acutissima (Monzen) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) on Quercus (sect. Cerris) acutissima Carruthers. Host shift from cynipid galls to cecidomyiid galls in inquiline oak gall wasps is discussed.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research