A new species of Acantholyda (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae) from Lebanon, associated with Cedrus libani (Pinaceae)
Liston Andrew, Noblecourt Thierry
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 64(1): 113-119, 2024
Published online: 14th July 2024
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Abstract: Acantholyda nemeri sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae) is described from adults
of both sexes from Lebanon. Its host plant is probably Cedrus libani, the cedar
of Lebanon (Pinaceae). The new species shows a combination of adult characters
that makes placing it in one of the two widely-recognised subgenera of
Acantholyda problematic. Acantholyda nemeri is only the fourth sawfly species
associated with Cedrus as a larval host and, together with Cephalcia
tannourinensis Chevin, 2002 (Pamphiliidae), the second from C. libani. A key to
adults of Acantholyda Costa, 1894 species of the Western Palaearctic is
provided.
Key words: Hymenoptera, Symphyta, Pamphiliidae, sawfly, key, new species, taxonomy, cedar of Lebanon, Western Palaearctic Region
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