Two new species of the genus Torymus (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Torymidae) associated with galls of Quercus leucotrichophora

Abstract :

Two new species of the genus Torymus are reported as T. kumaunensis and T. kosiensis which are associated with two different types of galls made on Quercus leucotrichophora. T. kumaunensis was emerged from single large galls made on twigs of Q. leucotrichophora whereas T. kosiensis was emerged from a cluster of galls made along the mid rib of leaves of Q. leucotrichophora.


Keyword :

Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Torymidae, Torymus, T. kumaunensi, T. kosiensis, new species, Uttarakhand


Author(s) : Rawat, S., Kumar, S.
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Published Issue : 2021 Vol. 16 Number 2


2021 Vol. 16 Number 2