Description of two new Quadrastichus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) reared from Litchiomyia chinensis (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) on commercial lychee (Litchi chinensis; Sapindaceae) in Taiwan. Issue 9 (18th March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gates, Michael W.; Chao, Yi-Min; Lin, Sheng-Feng; Yang, Man-Miao
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural history. Volume 54:Issue 9/12(2020)
• Page Start: 635
• Page End: 646
• Publication Date: 2020-03-18
• Subjects: Biocontrol -- parasitoids -- lychee gall midge; Natural history -- Periodicals; 508
• DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2020.1779367
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-2933

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