Saphonecrus shirakashii (Shinji, 1940)

Andricus shirakashii Shinji, 1940b: 290, ♀ & ♂.

Saphonecrus tianmushanus Wang & Chen in Wang et al. (2010): 1037, ♀ [syn. in Pujade-Villar et al. (2017b: 62)].

Ufo shirakashii (Shinji) Wachi et al. (2011b: 622) .

Saphonecrus shirakashii (Shinji) Melika et al. (2012: 156) .

Distribution. Japan (Honshu, Kyushu) (Wachi et al. 2011b: 623; Melika et al. 2012: 156), Taiwan (Melika et al. 2012: 156), China (Fujian, Yunnan, Zhejiang Provinces) (Wang et al. 2010: 1037; Pujade-Villar et al. 2017b: 62; Lobato-Vila et al. 2021b: 17–18), and South Korea (Lobato-Vila et al. 2020d: 185).

Remarks. Neotype designated by Wachi et al. (2011b).

Biology. Reared from undetermined leaf galls and galls of Neuroterus nr. hakonensis ǒ, both on Q. glauca (sect. Cyclobalanopsis) (Table 2; Wachi et al. 2011b; Melika et al. 2012; Lobato-Vila et al. 2020d).