Review Of The Nearctic Gallwasp Species Of The Genus Bassettia Ashmead, 1887, With Description Of New Species (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini)
Author
Melika, G
Author
Abrahamson, WG
text
Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
2007
2007-05-31
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journal article
10.5281/zenodo.12585553
2064-2474
12585553
Callirhytis aquaticae
ASHMEAD
, 1887
Callirhytis aquaticae
ASHMEAD
1887: 144
. Female, gall.
Type material examined –
Holotype
female “Type No. 2809
USNM
”, “Collection Ashmead” in the
USNM
. This is the only known specimen of this species.
Biology – The only known female was cut from a “hard knotty swelling” gall on
Q. nigra
L. in March (
ASHMEAD
1887
). Such stem swelling-like galls are typical for
Callirhytis
species
but are not typical of
Bassettia
. Distribution –
USA
:
Florida
(
ASHMEAD
1887
).