Leptocybe invasa and Ophelimus maskelli, two gall wasps introduced in Tunisia
The main objective of this factsheet is to help technicians and forsters to recognize, in the field, insect gall wasps of Eucalyptus species.
Case studies tagged with Ophelimus maskelli
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Closterocerus chamaeleon a biological control agent of the eucalyptus gall wasp Ophelimus maskelli
Among essential oils, Eucalyptus oil, is one of the most useful as it is easily extractable commercially (industrial value) and possesses a wide range of desirable properties worth exploiting for pest management. Eucalyptus oils are mainly extracted from leaves which can be attacked by gall wasps as Ophelimus maskelli. Induced galls can affect the essential oil production.
This work aims to determine the role of the parasitoid Closterocerus chamaeleon in the biological control of its host O. maskelli.