Description of dryocosmus destefanii new species (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini) from Quercus suber L. in Italy
- Authors: Cerasa, Giuliano*; Lo Verde, Gabriella; Caleca, Virgilio; Massa, Bruno; Nicholls, James A.; Melika, George
- Publication year: 2018
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/348698
Abstract
A new species, Dryocosmus destefanii Cerasa & Melika n. sp. associated with a Cerris section oak, Quercus suber L., is described from Italy. Description, diagnosis, host associations and biology for the new species and an illustrated identifi-cation key to the Western Palaearctic Dryocosmus species are given. The description is supported by morphological and molecular data.