First Record of the Gall-Inducing Insect Ophelimus mediterraneus Borowiec & Burks (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Eulophidae) in Eucalyptus from America, Including the First Report of Male Specimens | Synapse
March 3, 2026
First Record of the Gall-Inducing Insect Ophelimus mediterraneus Borowiec & Burks (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Eulophidae) in Eucalyptus from America, Including the First Report of Male Specimens
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The record includes male specimens, previously unreported in this context.
Identification was confirmed through morphological analysis of specimens collected from eucalyptus trees.
Observational analysis highlights the range expansion of this gall-inducing insect species in America.
Findings may indicate ecological impacts on eucalyptus and wildlife interactions.