New species of cynipid inquilines of the genus Synergus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Synergini) from the Eastern Palaearctic

Abstract

Eight new species of cynipid inquilines, Synergus abei Melika & Schwéger, S. belizinellus Schwéger & Melika, S. changtitangi Melika & Schwéger, S. formosanus Schwéger & Melika, S. ishikarii Melika & Schwéger, S. kawakamii Tang & Melika, S. khazani Melika & Schwéger and S. symbioticus Schwéger & Melika, from the Eastern Palaearctic are described. Descriptions, diagnoses, biology, and host associations for the new species and a key to all known Eastern Palaearctic Synergus species are given. All taxa are supported by morphological and molecular data. We discuss the status of all previously described Eastern Palaearctic Synergus species, and provide validation and synonymization of some species.

Eastern Palearctic oak cynipid inquilines (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Synergini) and associated gallwasps (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini)

“…Saphonecrus closely resembles Synergus , Ács et al 2010, Schwéger et al 2015a. The two genera can be separated by a combination of characters: and maintained the genus, but also questioned its validity.…”

“…The taxonomic assignment of undescribed species from Japan, the Far East Russia and Taiwan and the re-appraisal of known EP species with a preliminary phylogenetic placement has been done (Schwéger et al 2015a). However, taxonomic status of Nearctic Synergus is still equivocal .…”

“…Taxonomic and phylogenetic re-appraisal of Synergini sensu stricto genera; synonymization of some genera and species , Schwéger et al 2015a.…”

“…Table 2 includes currently known 7 genera belong to this tribe with the number of all the newly (Synergus and Saphonecrus) and recently (Synophrus, Ufo, Lithosaphonecrus) described species , Bozsó 2015, Bozsó et al 2014, Schwéger et al 2015a. To keep the integrity of formal descriptions, general comments are given in the Results section, too.…”

“…Below a brief overview for the Synergini sensu stricto genera is given in alphabetical order , Schwéger et al 2015a.…”