Belonocnema treatae, new synonym [reversed by Zhang et al]

Hosts: Quercus fusiformis

Locality: TX

Leaf galls.--Leaf galls produced by the bisexual generation [they seem to be attributing the gall to the parent wasp, not the larvae within, unlike other sources] develop following oviposition on buds and on newly unfurled leaves. Galls develop exclusively on the undersurface of leaves and are unilocular, smooth, and pea shaped. At maturity galls are lignified and range from 3 to 7 mm in diameter. Unisexual females emerged from lignified galls from mid-October through early November in both 1996 and 1997. No males have been recorded from the 115 wasps that have emerged from leaf galls in the laboratory.

Belonocnema kinseyi, new species

Host. — Quercus virginiana, Miller.

Gall. — Similar to those of Belonocnema fossoria Weld.

Habitat. — The type material is from Quercus virginiana collected October 26, 1917, at Boerne, Texas. The galls then contained pupae and adults. Flies emerged in cage before November 15, and one more was found alive in cage March 23, 1918. These galls were also seen at Houston, Wharton, Victoria, Cuero, and Austin, Texas, in October, 1917, and at Sabinal and Kerrville, Texas, in July, 1918. The galls are found full grown by the end of July, contain pupae in October, and adults emerge in November.

Belonocnema kinseyi

Quercus virginiana, geminata [Weld's association with geminata is erroneous per Zhang; this likely refers to Belonocnema fossoria]
Leaf galls, detachable
Similar to the above [Belonocnema fossoria leaf galls] on live oak in Texas.

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Galls are similar to those of fossoria above on Q virginiana in Texas. Galls are full grown by end of July. Contained pupae and adults Oct 26. Adults emerged before Nov 15 (TX).

Belonocnema kinseyi, Weld, 1921, Rev. Stat.

Belonocnema treatae, Lund et al, 1998

Host plant: Quercus fusiformis (OK, TX, Mexico) and Quercus virginiana (TX to FL to NC)

Gall: Smooth, unilocular pea-like galls on the ventral side of leaves

Distribution: LA, MS, OK, TX