HYMENOPTERA: Review of Andricus species (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae) producing woody tuberous oak galls in México and bordering areas of United States of America

A revision of tuberous oak galls induced by Andricus species from Mexico is given. Andricus guanajuatensis Pujade-Villar n. sp., A. santafe Pujade-Villar n. sp. and A. carrilloi Pujade-Villar n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini) are described from Mexico. Diagnosis, biology and distribution data of all Andricus species are given. Some morphological characters are discussed, illustrated and compared between related species. A key for all Mexican species and two North American species collected next to Mexico (Andricus wheeleri and A. lebaue Pujade-Villar n. sp.) is included. The gall and host of Andricus dugesi Beutenmüller is described for the first time.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Pujade-Villar, J., Pérez García, A. G., Equihua-Martínez, A, Estrada-Venegas, E. G., Cibrian Tovar, D., Barrera-Ruiz, U. M., Ferrer Suay, M.
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	spa
Published:	Universidad de Guadalajara 2015
Online Access:	http://dugesiana.cucba.udg.mx/index.php/DUG/article/view/4116
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