Eur. J. Entomol. 115: 575-586, 2018 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2018.055

Distribution and dispersal of the invasive Asian chestnut gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), across the heterogeneous landscape of the Iberian PeninsulaOriginal article

Diego GIL-TAPETADO1,2, José F. GÓMEZ2, Francisco J. CABRERO-SAÑUDO2, José L. NIEVES-ALDREY1
1 Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, José Gutiérrez Abascal 2, Madrid 28006, Spain; e-mail: mcnna38@mncn.csic.es
2 Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain; e-mails: diego.gil@ucm.es, jf.gomez@bio.ucm.es, fjcabrero@bio.ucm.es

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.

Keywords: Hymenoptera, Cynipidae, Dryocosmus kuriphilus, Asian chestnut gall wasp, invasive species, niche models, dispersal, distribution, Iberian Peninsula

Received: April 5, 2018; Revised: September 10, 2018; Accepted: September 10, 2018; Published online: October 16, 2018  Show citation

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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
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