Description of two new species of Diastrophus Hartig, 1840 from Taiwan, Diastrophus renai and D. wushei (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Diastrophini)
We describe Diastrophus wushei Davis & Nastasi sp. nov. and D. renai Davis & Nastasi sp. nov., two gall wasp species collected on Wushe Mountain, Taiwan by the late Henry Townes. These species represent the first Diastrophini and potentially the first non-Fagaceae associated species of gall wasp described from Taiwan. We speculate on potential hosts plants for further study and possible avenues to elucidate their biology.
Authors
- Andrew Deans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2119-4663)
- Louis F. Nastasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7825-480X)
- Charles K. Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6056-3903)
Institutions
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Entomological Society of America (US)
- Park University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zootaxa
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5541.3.7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03