RT Journal Article
T1 Distribution and dispersal of the invasive Asian chestnut gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), across the heterogeneous landscape of the Iberian Peninsula
A1 Gil Tapetado, Diego
A1 Gómez Sánchez, José Francisco
A1 Cabrero Sañudo, Francisco José
A1 Nieves-Aldrey, Jose Luis
AB Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), also known as the Asian chestnut gall wasp, is a non-native invasive species that has recently appeared in many regions of Europe, including the Iberian Peninsula. This species is an important pest of chestnut trees in several regions and is of concern for foresters in these areas. The results of this research revealed 14 different hotspots of infestation of D. kuriphilus and resulted in the development of models that predict the distribution of D. kuriphilus in Spain over the next 37 years (2019-2055). These results indicate a rapid spread in all Spanish chestnut forests and identify areas that are theoretically highly suitable and susceptible to colonization by this cynipid based on predictions of three different niche models. Although D. kuriphilus is able to induce galls on all chestnut trees, the models indicate that there are differences in the suitability of the different regions for this species. This differential suitability results in some areas having better environmental conditions than others for D. kuriphilus, which is a factor that should be taken into account in its management and biological control. This study of the current distribution, patterns of dispersal using GIS and potentially suitable areas for D. kuriphilus, using niche models will assist in the management and control of this pest in Spain.
PB Institute of Entomology
SN 1210-5759
YR 2018
FD 2018
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/101068
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/101068
LA eng
NO GIL-TAPETADO, D., GÓMEZ, J.F., CABRERO-SAÑUDO, F.J., & NIEVES-ALDREY, J.L. (2018). Distribution and dispersal of the invasive Asian chestnut gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), across the heterogeneous landscape of the Iberian Peninsula. EJE, 115, Article 575-586. https://doi.org/10.14411/eje.2018.055
NO Open Access funding provided thanks to the CRUE-CSIC agreement with Springer Nature. DG-T was supported by a Margarita Salas UCM contract, financed by the Ministry of Universities with Next Generation funds from the European Union. Open Access funding provided thanks to the CRUE-CSIC agreement with Springer Nature.
NO Ministerio de Universidades (España)
NO European Commission
DS Docta Complutense
RD 6 abr 2025