Key to determine parasitoid species (Hym., Chalcidoidea) of the chestnut wasp in Catalonia and comments on its evolution in the control of Dryocosmus Kuriphilus

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Dryocosmus Kuriphilus, Castanea, parasitoides, Eulophidae, Eupelmidae, Eurytomidae, Megastigmidae, Ormyridae, Pteromalidae, Torymidae, Catalonia

Abstract

In this paper we provide a key to the 29 species of parasitoids obtained from galls of ACGW, Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hym., Cynipidae: Cynipini), in Catalonia after monitoring this pest on Castanea sativa during several years (2013-2017). In addition, we discuss several concepts about the biology of parasitoids, as well as the presence/absence of different species and a possible increase in species diversity in the future. Lastly, we evaluate some aspects of the introduction and spread of the parasitoid Torymus sinensis (Hym., Chalcidoidea, Torymidae) in the Iberian Peninsula.

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Vol. 86 (1-4) : 2022

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Gea, Flora et Fauna

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