Azalea sawfly Nematus lipovskyi (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae), a new invasive species in Europe

A new non-native species of sawfly Nematus lipovskyi Smith, 1974, previously known only in the USA, has heavily infested the ornamental azalea plant, Rhododendron molle, in the Czech Republic since at least 2010. The data on this species in the USA is briefly summarized. The larva and hitherto unkno...

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Main Authors: Jan MACEK, Petr ŠÍPEK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2015-01-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201501-0023_Azalea_sawfly_Nematus_lipovskyi_Hymenoptera_Tenthredinidae_a_new_invasive_species_in_Europe.php