First Report of the Ash Sawfly, <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i>, Established on <i>Fraxinus excelsior</i> in the Republic of Ireland
This is the first report of the ash sawfly, <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i>, in the Republic of Ireland. We observed defoliated leaves of <i>Fraxinus excelsior</i> L. and <i>T. nigritus</i> larvae at a forestry plantation in Co. Kildare. Morphological observation of t...
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| author | Erika Soldi Emma Fuller Anna M. M. Tiley Archie K. Murchie Trevor R. Hodkinson |
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| description | This is the first report of the ash sawfly, <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i>, in the Republic of Ireland. We observed defoliated leaves of <i>Fraxinus excelsior</i> L. and <i>T. nigritus</i> 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3591e8babef7496f9d16c3f313a2026d2023-11-23T14:09:17ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502021-12-01131610.3390/insects13010006First Report of the Ash Sawfly, <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i>, Established on <i>Fraxinus excelsior</i> in the Republic of IrelandErika Soldi0Emma Fuller1Anna M. M. Tiley2Archie K. Murchie3Trevor R. Hodkinson4Botany Department, School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, D02 PN40 Dublin, IrelandBotany Department, School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, D02 PN40 Dublin, IrelandBotany Department, School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, D02 PN40 Dublin, IrelandAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute, 18a Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5PX, UKBotany Department, School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, D02 PN40 Dublin, IrelandThis is the first report of the ash sawfly, <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i>, in the Republic of Ireland. We observed defoliated leaves of <i>Fraxinus excelsior</i> L. and <i>T. nigritus</i> 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/1/6ash sawflies<i>Fraxinus</i> spp.Republic of Ireland<i>Tomostethus nigritus</i> |
| spellingShingle | Erika Soldi Emma Fuller Anna M. M. Tiley Archie K. Murchie Trevor R. Hodkinson First Report of the Ash Sawfly, <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i>, Established on <i>Fraxinus excelsior</i> in the Republic of Ireland Insects ash sawflies <i>Fraxinus</i> spp. Republic of Ireland <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i> |
| title | First Report of the Ash Sawfly, <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i>, Established on <i>Fraxinus excelsior</i> in the Republic of Ireland |
| title_full | First Report of the Ash Sawfly, <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i>, Established on <i>Fraxinus excelsior</i> in the Republic of Ireland |
| title_fullStr | First Report of the Ash Sawfly, <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i>, Established on <i>Fraxinus excelsior</i> in the Republic of Ireland |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Report of the Ash Sawfly, <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i>, Established on <i>Fraxinus excelsior</i> in the Republic of Ireland |
| title_short | First Report of the Ash Sawfly, <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i>, Established on <i>Fraxinus excelsior</i> in the Republic of Ireland |
| title_sort | first report of the ash sawfly i tomostethus nigritus i established on i fraxinus excelsior i in the republic of ireland |
| topic | ash sawflies <i>Fraxinus</i> spp. Republic of Ireland <i>Tomostethus nigritus</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/1/6 |
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