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Published: 2022-01-10
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A new species of oak gall wasp (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae, Cynipini) from Turkey

Pamukkale University, The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Biology, Denizli, Turkey.
Pamukkale University, Acıpayam Vocational School of Higher Education, Department of Veterinary, Laborant & Veterinary Health Program, Acıpayam, Denizli, Turkey.
Pamukkale University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Department of Biology, Denizli, Turkey.
Hymenoptera Cynipid Andricus arslani new species

Abstract

A new species of the genus Andricus Hartig, 1840 (Cynipidae: Cynipini) is described from Burdur province in Turkey: Andricus arslani Azmaz & Katılmış sp. n. sexual generation. The new species induce galls on Quercus cerris L. belonging to section Cerris. SEM images, photos of the host galls, and data on the diagnosis, distribution, and biology of the new species are provided.

 

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