Cynipid Galls (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) on Roots of Quercus infectoria Oliv.: Two new records from Turkey

Abstract

In recent years, new cynipid species have been described and new records were provided in Turkey where is the most species-rich region in the Western Palearctic region. In this study, some cynipid galls were collected from roots (close to the surface) or branches below the soil surface of the host oak (Andricus csokai, A. quercusradicis, A. rhyzomae, A. schoenroggei, A. stonei). A. rhyzomae and A. schoenroggei among these species are new records for the cynipid (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) fauna of Turkey. In addition, a new host oak was recorded for A. quercusradicis and A. rhyzomae. Also, the first location record of A. stonei was provided with this study although the species previously is known from Turkey. With this study, these five species were reported for the first time for the study area (Afyonkarahisar).

Keywords

• cynipidae
• gall
• oak
• new record
• turkey
• cynipidae
• mazı
• meşe
• yeni kayıt
• türkiye