A new Andricus Hartig oak gallwasp species from China (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini)

A new species of oak gallwasp, Andricus xishuangbannaus is described from China. The species induces leaf galls on Quercus griffithii (Fagaceae). Diagnosis, distribution, and biology of the new species are included.

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► We described a new oak gallwasp species of the genus, Andricus Hartig.
► The species was named as Andricus xishuangbannaus Melika & Tang, sp. nova.
► A. xishuangbannaus is from Yunnan Province, China.
► DNA sequences showed that A. xishuangbannaus is distinct species in Andricus.