Phanacis hypochoeridis (Kieffer, 1887)

Ward, D. F., 2014, Overview and key to the New Zealand Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera), Zootaxa 3878 (6), pp. 563-579 : 567

Phanacis hypochoeridis (Kieffer, 1887)

( Fig. 3 , 22 , 25 )

Phanacis hypochoeridis is native to the Western Palaearctic but has been accidentally introduced into many regions around the world ( Melika 2006; Melika & Prinsloo 2007), including New Zealand. It forms galls in the false dandelion Hypochaeris radicata L. ( Asteraceae ) ( Lintott 1969). It is widespread in New Zealand. North Island: AK, ND, WI. South Island: BR, CO, MC, MK, NN, OL.

Figures

FIGURES 2 – 3. Habitus of Cynipidae. 2 — Aulacidea subterminalis. 3 — Phanacis hypochoeridis. Scale 1 mm.

FIGURES 21 – 22. Dorsal view of scutellum. 21 — Aulacidea subterminalis, arrow showing foveae. 22 — Phanacis hypochoeridis.

FIGURES 23 – 26. Scutellum. 23 — Alloxysta victrix (morphbank # 833070), dorsal. 24 — Alloxysta victrix (morphbank # 833070), lateral. 25 — Phanacis hypochoeridis (morphbank # 67930), lateral. 26 — Leptopilina heterotoma (morphbank # 11487), dorsal, arrow shows elevated scutellar plate.