Dryocosmus kuriphilus, commonly known as the chestnut gall wasp, belongs to the family Cynipidae and is native to China. It is a highly invasive insect species causing serious damage to chestnut trees and has rapidly spread to various continents, including Europe, North America, and Oceania. The D.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new gall wasp species, Plagiotrochus hepingensis sp. n. is described from Hunan Province, China that forms integral galls on the central vein on the abaxial leaf blade surface of Quercus (Cyclobalanopsis) glauca (Fagaceae).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe genus Olidiana McKamey, 2006 is reported for the first time from Pakistan based on the new species Olidiana pakistanica sp. nov. Photographic illustrations and a description are provided for the habitus and male genitalia of this new species.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe entomopathogenic nematode has been used for control of soil insects. However, is sensitive to environmental factors, particularly temperature. We studied an group that was shocked with high temperature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOne new leafhopper genus with one new species , and two other new species in different genera, and , are described in the tribe Coelidiini (Cicadellidae: Coelidiinae) from the Neotropical region. Photographs and illustrations are provided.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThree new species from Republic of the Congo, Brasura sinistra, B. piscinura and Tialidia hama spp. nov.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFive new species of genus Thagria are described, illustrated and photographed: T. gansuensis sp. nov.
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