The Asian chestnut gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus: a global invader and a successful case of classical biological control
Abstract Native to China, the Asian chestnut gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus (ACGW), was
first found outside its native range in Japan and the Korean peninsula in the mid-twentieth …
first found outside its native range in Japan and the Korean peninsula in the mid-twentieth …
Non-native gall-inducing insects on forest trees: a global review
Gall-inducing insects cause the development of specialised plant tissues (galls) that provide
them with nutrition and some measure of protection from physical and biotic stresses. Their …
them with nutrition and some measure of protection from physical and biotic stresses. Their …
An integrative taxonomic study of European Eupelmus (Macroneura)(Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eupelmidae), with a molecular and cytogenetic analysis of …
L Fusu - Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The European species of Eupelmus (Macroneura Walker), including the
cosmopolitan and extremely polyphagous species Eupelmus vesicularis (Retzius), are …
cosmopolitan and extremely polyphagous species Eupelmus vesicularis (Retzius), are …
Evolution and comparative ecology of parthenogenesis in haplodiploid arthropods
Abstract Changes from sexual reproduction to female-producing parthenogenesis
(thelytoky) have great evolutionary and ecological consequences, but how many times …
(thelytoky) have great evolutionary and ecological consequences, but how many times …
Delimiting the cryptic diversity and host preferences of Sycophila parasitoid wasps associated with oak galls using phylogenomic data
Cryptic species diversity is a major challenge regarding the species‐rich community of
parasitoids attacking oak gall wasps due to a high degree of sexual dimorphism …
parasitoids attacking oak gall wasps due to a high degree of sexual dimorphism …
Post-release evaluation of non-target effects of Torymus sinensis, the biological control agent of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in Italy
C Ferracini, E Ferrari, M Pontini, LKH Nova… - BioControl, 2017 - Springer
A post-release study was performed to assess the impact of Torymus sinensis
(Hymenoptera: Torymidae), the biological control agent of Dryocosmus kuriphilus …
(Hymenoptera: Torymidae), the biological control agent of Dryocosmus kuriphilus …
Speciation in Nearctic oak gall wasps is frequently correlated with changes in host plant, host organ, or both
Quantifying the frequency of shifts to new host plants within diverse clades of specialist
herbivorous insects is critically important to understand whether and how host shifts …
herbivorous insects is critically important to understand whether and how host shifts …
Do Torymus sinensis (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) and agroforestry system affect native parasitoids associated with the Asian chestnut gall wasp?
The Asian chestnut gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu, is one of the most serious
pests of Castanea spp. worldwide. Since local parasitoids did not effectively control this …
pests of Castanea spp. worldwide. Since local parasitoids did not effectively control this …
Whole-genome data reveal the complex history of a diverse ecological community
How widespread ecological communities assemble remains a key question in ecology.
Trophic interactions between widespread species may reflect a shared population history or …
Trophic interactions between widespread species may reflect a shared population history or …
Short-Term Cold Stress Affects Parasitism on the Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus
Simple Summary The Asian cynipid gall wasp (ACGW)“Dryocosmus kuriphilus” has become
widespread in Europe. In all invaded areas, it is parasitized by native parasitoids associated …
widespread in Europe. In all invaded areas, it is parasitized by native parasitoids associated …