FIRST RECORD IN TUNISIA OF CLOSTEROCERUS CHAMAELEON (GIRAULT) PARASITOID OF THE EUCALYPTUS GALLWASP OPHELIMUS MASKELLI (ASHMEAD) (Hymenoptera Eulophidae)

Closterocerus chamaeleon (Girault) (Hymenoptera Eulophidae), parasitoid of the Eucalyptus gall wasp Ophelimus maskelli (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera Eulophidae) has been recorded for the first time in Tunisia in July 2007. This record suggests that 14 months after its release in Sicily, in May 2006, it has spread over Sicily Channel.