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First Report of the Ash Sawfly, Tomostethus nigritus, Established on Fraxinus excelsior in the Republic of Ireland

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: This is the first report of the ash sawfly, Tomostethus nigritus, in the Republic of Ireland. We observed defoliated leaves of Fraxinus excelsior L. and T. nigritus larvae at a forestry plantation in Co. Kildare. Morphological observation of the larvae and DNA analysis using mitochondrial COI barcoding confirmed the identification of this pest of ash.

Source: Insects

DOI: 10.3390/insects13010006

Authors: Erika Soldi, Emma Fuller, Anna M. M. Tiley, Archie K. Murchie, Trevor R. Hodkinson

Institutions: Trinity College Dublin, Agri Food and Biosciences Institute

Language: English

Topic: Forest Insect Ecology and Management

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,728

Funders: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, UK Government, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Ireland