Finding of Torymus koreanus (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) attacking Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) in Japan

Kazunori Matsuo, Kaori Yara, Kumiko Kagoshima, Midori Tuda, Seiichi Moriya

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Abstract

Torymus koreanus (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) was reared from galls of Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) for the first time in Japan. We here report morphological features and partial mtDNA sequencing data of T. koreanus. Torymus koreanus has several common characteristics with species of the cyaneus group defined by Zavada (2003). According to the key to species groups defined by Graham and Gijswijt (1998), it does not belong to any species group because of the entire posterior margin of metasomal tergum five.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)100-102
Number of pages3
JournalEntomological Science
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2011

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Insect Science

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