Discovery of an additional nematine sawfly, Euura tibialis (Newman) (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae) associated with false acacia in Korea

Abstract

Euura tibialis (Newman, 1837) is newly recorded in South Korea, attacking false acacia trees (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) without gall-inducing. This species is native to North America but introduced into Europe and Japan, and is regarded as an invasive alien sawfly. In this study, we present the taxonomic information and brief biological notes of this new insect pest in South Korea as well as genetic data.

Keywords

• Exotic sawfly
• Nematinae
• Robinia pseudoacacia
• Symphyta
• Tenthredinoidea