Atrusca cubitalis (Kinsey, 1936)

Figs 207–220

Synonymy
Cynips (dugesi) cubitalis Kinsey 1936: 107, female, gall.
Atrusca cubitalis (Kinsey): Weld 1951: 638.

Types examined

HOLOTYPE female Cynips cubitalis (dugesi) “Durango Colo. 12N Gall 8.27.29, 1 fm. 11.4.29”, “Q. gambelii, Kinsey coll.”, red “Cynips cubitalis, Holo- Paratype”, deposited in AMNH, NYC, examined by GM. Three PARATYPE females “Durango Colo 12N galls 8.27.29, females 11.9.29”, “Q. gambelii Kinsey coll.”, red label “Cynips cubitalis Paratype”, deposited in the general collection in AMNH, NYC, examined by GM.

Gall (Fig. 220)

The gall is similar to all galls of the dugesi and bella Kinsey’s complexes. Mature galls light rosy tan, unspotted, shining, up to 22 mm, with average 16 mm in diameter.

Biology

The asexual generation is only known to induce leaf galls on Q. gambelii. Galls mature in autumn, first adults emerge in October–November.

Distribution

USA: Colorado.

- VICTOR CUESTA-PORTA, GEORGE MELIKA, MAR FERRER-SUAY, ALEXIS VERA-ORTIZ, JULI PUJADE-VILLAR: (2025) Review of the Nearctic and Neotropical genus Atrusca Kinsey, 1930 (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae, Cynipini)^©