Invasive Eucalyptus Gall Wasp Ophelimus maskelli (Hym., Eulophidae): A new challenging pest in Iran
نویسندگان
1 Department of Entomology, Shi.C., Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
doi
10.22034/jesi.46.1.10چکیده
The Eucalyptus gall wasp, Ophelimus maskelli (Ashmead, 1900) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) was observed for the first time on leaves of Eucalyptus camaldulensis in Iran. Some morphological characters of adult are included. The gall forms are compared with galls of another gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa Fisher & LaSalle, 2004, in the Fars region. The economic importance of this pest lies in its widespread ability to form galls, which affect leaf development, reduce vitality, and can cause significant losses in plantation value.