Historic approaches to understanding biological responses to climate change have viewed
climate as something external that happens to organisms. Organisms, however, at least …

Simple Summary The Asian cynipid gall wasp (ACGW)“Dryocosmus kuriphilus” has become
widespread in Europe. In all invaded areas, it is parasitized by native parasitoids associated …

Abstract Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) was first detected in Galicia (NW
Spain) in 2014. The wasp then began to spread by stratified dispersal, with the local …

Simple Summary Chestnut cultivation makes it possible to invigorate the economy of many
rural areas in Europe. The chestnut gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus is a serious invasive …

Simple Summary Torymus sinensis, the biocontrol agent of the gall wasp Dryocosmus
kuriphilus, is univoltine, and exhibits a prolonged diapause. Further investigations have …

Insect phenology is highly temperature-dependent. Higher temperatures can lead to earlier
emergence and lengthening of the active period, which enable many insect groups to …

The shape of the galls can be adjusted by factors such as natural enemies and climatic
conditions to which the galls are subjected. Studies that evaluate the climatic regime as a …

The Asian chestnut gall wasp (ACGW), Dryocosmus kuriphilus, native to China was
accidentally introduced into many countries worldwide, including Italy. Different …

(1) Torymus sinensis, the biocontrol agent of the Asian chestnut gall wasp Dryocosmus
kuriphilus, is univoltine, but in NW Italy a small percentage of individuals exhibits a …

Castanea sativa Mill.-the sweet chestnut is a medium-large deciduous tree that may reach
30-35 m, a significant girth (up to 12 m at breast height), and at the same time being a long …