Abstract:
Objective To understand the gall wasps on Fagaceae plants in China for providing the basis of collection rapid identification and forecast.
Method We have conducted an investigation on 9 common Fagaceae with field survey, collecting and lab rearing.
Result The result showed there were 15 species of the gall wasps belonging to 8 genera, including 03 new record species in China and 12 known speices.
Conclusion The host, distribution range and gall characteristics of various species have been recorded in this paper. The photos of gall characteristics of 12 species have been provided, and the host plants of most gall wasps have been identified.