Andricus synophri (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), a new species of oak gallwasp from Iran

A new species of oak gallwasp, Andricus synophri (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini) is described from Iran. This species is known only from asexual females and induces galls on the twigs of Quercus brantii and Q. libani . Galls are multilocular, develop on lateral buds of young branches. According t...

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Autores: Pujade, Juli, 1960-, Tavakoli, Majid, Melika, George, Ferrer Suay, Mar
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2015
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositório:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/103507
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/103507
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Himenòpters
Iran
Taxonomia zoològica
Hymenoptera
Zoological taxonomy
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Resumo:A new species of oak gallwasp, Andricus synophri (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini) is described from Iran. This species is known only from asexual females and induces galls on the twigs of Quercus brantii and Q. libani . Galls are multilocular, develop on lateral buds of young branches. According to its morphology, Andricus synophri belongs to a large group of 12 Andricus species, the 'Adleria non-kollari' group. Data on the diagnosis, distribution and biology of the new species are given.