Abstract
A new species of inquiline, Lithosaphonecrus edurus Fang, Melika, and Tang, new species (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Synergini) is described from Emeishan, Sichuan Province, China. Lithosaphonecrus edurus is associated with an as yet undetermined cynipid gall on Lithocarpus cleistocarpus var. cleistocarpus and var. omeiensis, L. hancei and L. megalophyllus (Fagaceae). Description, diagnosis, phenology, and host association for the new species are given. The new species is supported by morphological and molecular data.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 805-820 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington |
Volume | 122 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Print publication - 1 Oct 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cynipoidea
- East Asia
- endophytophagous
- gall wasps
- Saphonecrus