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23 November 2019 Three Species of Heteroperreyia (Hymenoptera: Pergidae) Feeding on Brazilian Peppertrees, Schinus spp. (Anacardiaceae), Including a New Species
David R. Smith, Gregory S. Wheeler, A. F. Sánchez-Restrepo, F. Mc Kay, M. Guala, C. Coria
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Abstract

Three species of the sawfly genus Heteroperreyia Schrottky are now known to feed on Schinus spp. (Anacardiaceae): H. jorgenseni (Jörgensen), H. hubrichi Malaise, and H. kava Smith, n. sp. All occur from southeastern Brazil to northeastern Argentina. The species separation is supported by the description, illustrations, and genetic differences included here.

David R. Smith, Gregory S. Wheeler, A. F. Sánchez-Restrepo, F. Mc Kay, M. Guala, and C. Coria "Three Species of Heteroperreyia (Hymenoptera: Pergidae) Feeding on Brazilian Peppertrees, Schinus spp. (Anacardiaceae), Including a New Species," Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 121(4), 704-719, (23 November 2019). https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.121.4.704
Published: 23 November 2019
KEYWORDS
biological control agent; sawfly
Brazilian peppertree
host range
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