A New Species of Saphonecrus (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea) Associated With Plant Galls on Castanopsis (Fagaceae) in China

Authors

Zhiwei Liu, Eastern Illinois UniversityFollow
Xiao-Hui Yang, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha
Dao-Hong Zhu, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha
Yi-Yuan He, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

July 2012

Abstract

A new cynipid species, Saphonecrus hupingshanensis Liu, Yang, et Zhu, sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Synergini), is described from China. This is the first species of the inquilinous tribe Synergini ever known to have an association with chinquapins (Fagaceae: Castanopsis). The biology and implication to species diversity of Cynipidae in eastern and southeast Asia are discussed.

Comments

This peer-reviewed research article was originally published in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 105(4), pp. 555-561. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/AN12021

Recommended Citation

Liu, Zhiwei; Yang, Xiao-Hui; Zhu, Dao-Hong; and He, Yi-Yuan, "A New Species of Saphonecrus (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea) Associated With Plant Galls on Castanopsis (Fagaceae) in China" (2012). Faculty Research & Creative Activity. 149.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/bio_fac/149