Gall wasps of Ukraine Cynipidae; Vol I & II

Abstract

The first monograph of the gall wasps (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea, Cynipidae) of the fauna of Ukraine. Thc general part contains a bricf introduction to the morphology of adults and premature Stages,. biology and ecology, phylogcny and evolution of Cynipidac. 183 species of thc Cynipidae (55 Aylacini. 6 Diplolepidini, 1 Pediaspidini, 30 Synergini and 91 Cynipini species) are described in details: of them, 167 species have been recorded from Ukraine and 16 species (marked with *) are known from the neighbouring territories and presumably occur in the Ukrainian fauna, however, have not been found yet. One new genus of Aylacini, Diakontschukia, is described, four genera and 16 species are synonymized, 8 new species name combinations are given. Detailed descriptions. diagnoses and keys to adult wasp species arc given for the first time.