Eurytoma amygdali
Eurytoma amygdali, or the almond seed wasp, is a species of wasp in the family Eurytomidae which is native to Mediterranean areas, and parts of former Soviet Union.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Eurytomidae |
| Genus: | Eurytoma |
| Species: | E. amygdali |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurytoma amygdali Enderlein, 1907 | |
Diet and ecology
E. amygdali is considered a pest in most of its range, especially in northern Greek districts Thessaloniki and Chalkidiki because they insert their ovaries into almond seeds.[1][2]
Uninfected and infected almond.
The wasp larvae overwinter within the blackened almond seeds.[3]
Adult
The adult male has a length of 4-6 mm and the female 6-8 mm. Its body is glossy/shiny black and its legs have a lighter colour.
References
- "Eurytoma amygdali".
- "Eurytoma". cabi.org. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- Kouloussis, Nikos A.; Katsoyannos, Byron I. (1 July 1995). "Distribution and Activities of Eurytoma amygdali (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) Wasps on Almond Trees". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 88 (4): 547–553. doi:10.1093/aesa/88.4.547.
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