Published January 1, 2020 | Version v1
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A new species of herb gall wasp (Cynipidae, Aulacideini, Aulacidea) from Turkey

  • 1. Pamukkale Univ, Acipayam Vocat High Sch, Dept Vet, Laborant & Vet Hlth Program, Denizli, Turkey
  • 2. Pamukkale Univ, Fac Arts & Sci, Dept Biol, Denizli, Turkey

Description

A new species of cynipid herb gall wasp, Aulacidea turcica Azmaz & Katilmis sp. n., (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Aulacideini) is described from Turkey. Based on morphological characters, A. turcica belongs to the genus Aulacidea. Both sexual females and males of this species are known and the females induce galls on the stem of Digitalis ferruginea. This is the first record of host use in the genus Digitalis and possibly the family Plantaginaceac by a species of Aulacidea. Five species belonging to Aulacideini were previously known from Turkey. SEM images and data on the diagnosis, distribution, and biology of the new species are provided.

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