Description of two new Quadrastichus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) reared from Litchiomyia chinensis (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) on commercial lychee (Litchi chinensis; Sapindaceae) in Taiwan |
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| Authors: | Michael W. Gates Yi-Min Chao Sheng-Feng Lin Man-Miao Yang |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, C/o Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History , Washington, DC, USA Michael.gates@usda.gov;3. Department of Entomology, National Chung Hsing University , Taichung, Taiwan |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT The lychee gall midge, Litchiomyia chinensis Yang and Luo (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), invaded Taiwan in 2008. This fly induces blister-galls on the leaves of lychee, Litchi chinensis Sonn (Sapindaceae), and causes significant yield losses. At present, its natural enemy complex is largely undocumented; thus, the overall aim of ongoing research is to investigate the natural enemies on L. chinensis in different areas and seasons in Taiwan. We describe two species that parasitise this gall midge: Quadrastichus lasallei, sp. n. and Quadrastichus johnlasallei, sp. n. that demonstrate biocontrol potential of this pest. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:A5E93071-D935-4F60-BCF9-225C50389ABF http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:261FC598-03CC-44A1-9379-F665B2DF0AA0 |
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| Keywords: | Biocontrol parasitoids lychee gall midge |
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