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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Pujade, Juli, 1960-, Tavakoli, Majid, Melika, George, Ferrer Suay, Mar
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/103507
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/103507
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Himenòpters
Iran
Taxonomia zoològica
Hymenoptera
Zoological taxonomy
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Sumario: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.