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Species Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle, 2004

 

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 and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

Gall-inducer (associated flora: Eucalyptus camaldulensis [MYRTACEAE] River Red Gum).

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
01-Jun-2021 CHALCIDOIDEA 05-Dec-2024 MODIFIED
06-May-2020 CHALCIDOIDEA 05-Dec-2024 MODIFIED Karin Koch
23-Mar-2015 CHALCIDOIDEA 05-Dec-2024 MODIFIED
Tetrastichinae 16-Dec-2014 ADDED