Recognition of two additional pine-feeding Neodiprion species (Hymenoptera: Diprionidae) in the eastern United States

Catherine R. Linnen, David R. Smith

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Abstract

DNA sequence studies revealed two additional species of Neodiprion in eastern United States, and morphological studies support their recognition. One, which is sympatric with and morphologically similar to Neodiprion abbotii (Leach) in southeastern United States, is recognized as Neodiprion fabricii (Leach), revised status. The larvae feed on Pinus taeda L. and P. echinata Miller. The other, described as Neodiprion knereri Linnen and Smith, n. sp., on Pinus clausa (Chapm. ex Englem.) in Florida, is close to Neodiprion virginiana Rohwer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)492-500
Number of pages9
JournalProceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
Volume114
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2012

Keywords

  • Nearctic
  • Pinus
  • sawflies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Insect Science

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