First record of Neuroterus galls on twigs in Mexico with description of two new species (Hym.: Cynipidae)

Authors

  • Juli Pujade-Villar
  • David Cibrián Tovar
  • Uriel M. Barrera Ruíz
  • George Melika

Abstract

Two species of oak gallwasps, Neuroterus ellongatum Pujade-Villar & Melika n. sp. and N. verrucum Pujade-Villar n. sp., known from the asexual generations only, are described from Mexico. This is the first record of Neuroterus species which are inducing galls in twigs. Both species are inducing galls on an endemic Mexican oak, Quercus laeta. Data on the diagnosis, distribution and biology of the new species are given.

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Published

2015-04-01

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Gea, Flora et Fauna