Neuroterus titou n. sp. from Costa Rica (Cynipidae: Cynipini)

Authors

Keywords:

Cynipidae, Cynipini,Neuroterus, Quercus, Costa Rica; new species

Abstract

A new species of Neuroterus Hartig, 1840 (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini) is described from Costa Rica: Neuroterus titou n. sp. This new species is the second species of the genus Neuroterus recorded from Costa Rica. Neuroterus titou n. sp. induces leaf galls on Quercus copeyensis CH Mull. (Fagaceae, subgen. Quercus, sect. Quercus, White Oaks, Series Leucomexicanae). The diagnostic morphological features, the description of the adult and the gall, and other biological data of this new species are given and discussed.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Issue

Section

Gea, Flora et Fauna