Species Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle, 2004
- Leptocybe invasa Fisher, N. & La Salle, J. in Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Fisher, N. & La Salle, J. 2004. Taxonomy and biology of Leptocybe invasa gen. & sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), an invasive gall inducer on Eucalyptus. Australian Journal of Entomology 43: 101–113 [103].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 32 014114 ♀, Israel, Bet Shean.
Paratype(s) ANIC 118♀ (36 ANIC, 5 BMNH, 5 QMB, 5 USNM), data as for holotype.Type host:
Eucalyptus camaldulensis [MYRTACEAE]
Introduction
First found in Israel, these wasps have now been collected from near Gympie in Queensland. Several parasites of L. invasa have been collected and tested for efficacy as biocontrol agents (Kim et al. 2008).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
First reported from Israel, now widespread in Eucalyptus forests in "Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Near East and North America"
IBRA
Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Ecological Descriptors
Gall-inducer (associated flora: Eucalyptus camaldulensis [MYRTACEAE] River Red Gum).
General References
Kim, I.-K., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Blumberg, D. & La Salle, J. 2008. Taxonomy, biology, and efficacy of two Australian parasitoids of the eucalyptus gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae). Zootaxa 1910: 1-20
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | CHALCIDOIDEA | 01-Jun-2021 | MODIFIED | Dr Bryan Lessard |
| 06-May-2020 | CHALCIDOIDEA | 09-Apr-2021 | MODIFIED | Karin Koch |
| 23-Mar-2015 | CHALCIDOIDEA | 01-Jun-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| Tetrastichinae | 16-Dec-2014 | ADDED |