Ophelimus maskelli (Eucalyptus gall wasp)
Datasheet Types: Invasive species, Pest
Abstract
This datasheet on Ophelimus maskelli covers Identity, Distribution, Hosts/Species Affected, Biology & Ecology, Natural Enemies, Further Information.
Identity
- Preferred Scientific Name
- Ophelimus maskelli (Ashmead)
- Preferred Common Name
- Eucalyptus gall wasp
Taxonomic Tree
- Domain
- Eukaryota
- Kingdom
- Metazoa
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Subphylum
- Uniramia
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Eulophidae
- Genus
- Ophelimus
- Species
- Ophelimus maskelli
Distribution Table
Host Plants and Other Plants Affected
| Host | Family | Host status | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eucalyptus | Myrtaceae | Unknown | |
| Eucalyptus camaldulensis (red gum) | Myrtaceae | Main | |
| Eucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian blue gum) | Myrtaceae | Main |
Environments
| Habitat | Presence | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Terrestrial |
Natural enemies
| Natural enemy | Type | Life stages | Specificity | References | Biological control in | Biological control on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closterocerus chamaeleon |
Links to Websites
| Name | URL | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| GISD/IASPMR: Invasive Alien Species Pathway Management Resource and DAISIE European Invasive Alien Species Gateway | https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.m93f6 | Data source for updated system data added to species habitat list. |
| Global register of Introduced and Invasive species (GRIIS) | http://griis.org/ | Data source for updated system data added to species habitat list. |
Distribution Map
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References
Branco M, Boavida C, Durand N, Franco JC, Mendel Z, 2009. Presence of the Eucalyptus gall wasp Ophelimus maskelli and its parasitoid Closterocerus chamaeleon in Portugal: first record, geographic distribution and host preference. Phytoparasitica, 37(1):51-54. http://www.springerlink.com/content/n4ju4767p2242954/?p=cea56ccc28c947e8bb15586e5a7b2e10&pi=6
Burks RA, Mottern JL, Waterworth R, Paine TD, 2015. First report of the Eucalyptus gall wasp, Ophelimus maskelli (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), an invasive pest on Eucalyptus, from the Western Hemisphere. Zootaxa, 3926(3):448-450. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2015/f/zt03926p450.pdf
CABI/EPPO, 2011. Ophelimus maskelli. [Distribution map]. Distribution Maps of Plant Pests, No.December. Wallingford, UK: CABI, Map 757.
EPPO, 2014. PQR database. Paris, France: European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. http://www.eppo.int/DATABASES/pqr/pqr.htm
Trissi AN, Shehadi F, 2014. First record of two gall-inducing wasps on Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus sp.) in Syria. Arab Journal of Plant Protection, 32(1):92-95. http://www.asplantprotection.org/PDF/AJPP/32-1-2014/92-95.pdf
Protasov, A., Salle, J. la, Blumberg, D., Brand, D., Saphir, N., Assael, F., Fisher, N., Mendel, Z., 2007. Biology, revised taxonomy and impact on host plants of Ophelimus maskelli, an invasive gall inducer on Eucalyptus spp. in the Mediterranean area.Phytoparasitica, 35(1) 50-76. http://www.phytoparasitica.org
Inghilesi, A. F., Cervo, R., Pennacchio, F., Roversi, P. F., Tricarico, E., Mazza, G., 2013. Alien insects on Eucalytpus spp.: an Australian biocenosis in Tuscany.Redia, 9621-26. http://www.redia.it
Bush, S. J., Slippers, B., Neser, S., Harney, M., Dittrich-Schröder, G., Hurley, B. P., 2016. Six recently recorded Australian insects associated with Eucalyptus in South Africa.African Entomology, 24(2) 539-544.
Birhane Asayehegne Asfaw, 2018. First record of Eucalyptus Gall Wasp (EGW) (Ophelimus maskelli) (Ashmead) on Eucalyptus camaldulensis in Ethiopia.International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 8(2) 112-117. http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.ijaf.20180802.10.html
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History
Published online: 16 November 2021
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