First report of Leptocybe invasa Fisher and LaSalle (Hymenoptera:Eulophidae) in Mozambique

Cacilda João Chirinzane; Marcelo Dias de Souza; Nilton Jos&e Sousa; Eduardo Henrique Rezende; Teresa Alves; Romana Rombe Bandeira; Agnelo Dos Milagres Fernandes

doi:10.5897/AJAR2013.8109

African Journal of
Agricultural Research

Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
Language: English
ISSN: 1991-637X
DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
Start Year: 2006
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First report of Leptocybe invasa Fisher and Laâ€™Salle (Hymenoptera:Eulophidae) in Mozambique

Cacilda João Chirinzane

Cacilda João Chirinzane
Department of Forest Engineer, Parana Federal University P.O Box 80210-170, Jardim Botânico- CAMPUS III, Parana-Brazil.
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Marcelo Dias de Souza

Marcelo Dias de Souza
Department of Forest Engineer, Parana Federal University P.O Box 80210-170, Jardim Botânico- CAMPUS III, Parana-Brazil.
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Nilton José Sousa

Nilton José Sousa
Department of Forest Engineer, Parana Federal University P.O Box 80210-170, Jardim Botânico- CAMPUS III, Parana-Brazil.
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Eduardo Henrique Rezende

Eduardo Henrique Rezende
Department of Forest Engineer, Parana Federal University P.O Box 80210-170, Jardim Botânico- CAMPUS III, Parana-Brazil.
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Teresa Alves

Teresa Alves
Agrarian Research Institute of Mozambique ? IIAM. Forças Populares de Libertação de Moçambique Av.2698. P.O.BOX 3658. Maputo, Mozambique.
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Romana Rombe Bandeira

Romana Rombe Bandeira
Eduardo Mondlane University ? UEM. College of Agronomy and Forest Engineering. Mean University Campus. P.O BOX 257. Maputo, Mozambique.
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Agnelo Dos Milagres Fernandes

Agnelo Dos Milagres Fernandes
Eduardo Mondlane University ? UEM. College of Agronomy and Forest Engineering. Mean University Campus. P.O BOX 257. Maputo, Mozambique.
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Article Number - 6907D3348881
Vol.9(49), pp. 3555-3558 , December 2014
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2013.8109

Received: 20 November 2013
Accepted: 07 November 2014
Published: 04 December 2014

Abstract

The existence of gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa, in Mozambique was first recorded and reported in July, 2011 in the forestry nursery from the Forestry Investigation Center (CIF) and the forestry plantations of the districts of Marracuene and Namaacha (in the province of Maputo), respectively. The formation of galls on the eucalyptus seedlings was observed through the samples collected and sent to the Agricultural Research Council Landbounavorsingsraad – Plant Protection Research Institute in South Africa for identification. L. invasa is the insect that causes galls on eucalyptus (causes leaves malformation); its occurrence on the central nervure and petiole defoliates and dries the plant.

Key words: Eucalyptus, gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa, quarantine pest.