Review of German Spilomicrus Westwood (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae, Spilomicrini) [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalThis study provides an integrative taxonomy-based review for the genus Spilomicrus Westwood in Germany using DNA barcoding and classic morphology.Spilomicrus simplex Tomsik, 1947 is placed in synonymy with S. antennatus Jurine, 1807; Spilomicrus thomsoni
Jeremy Hübner, Vasilisa Chemyreva
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Trichopria drosophilae (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020 Trichopria drosophilae (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae) is an important pupal endoparasitoid of Drosophila species, which has been found to be an ideal biocontrol agent to D. suzukii. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of T.
Zhang Xian +8 more
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Effects of cold storage on the growth and development of Trichopria drosophilae (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsDrosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) is a polyphagous pest native to Asia that can cause serious economic damage. In this study, the effects of low-temperature storage on growth and development of Trichopria drosophilae were studied by using the ...
Qinyuan Zhang +8 more
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Comparative Analysis of Fungal Spore Flora Among Birds, Insects and Air in a Temperate Japanese Forest. [PDF]
Ecol EvolBirds, insects and air each host distinct fungal spore communities in a Japanese temperate forest; birds and insects act as selective vectors, while air provides maximal diversity. Our study highlights the importance of analysing multiple taxa to understand ecosystem‐level fungal spore dispersal and interactions.
Bangay R, Matsuoka S, Tuno N.
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A contribution to the knowledge of Belytinae (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae) in Hyrcanian forests, with the first record of five genera and species from Iran [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Crystallography and Mineralogy, 2023 A faunistic survey of the subfamily Belytinae (Hymenoptera: Diaprioidea, Diapriidae) was carried out in northern Iran during 2010-2018. Based on the specimens collected from Golestan, Guilan, and Mazandarean provinces, five genera Diphora Foerster, 1856,
Mohammad Izadizadeh +2 more
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Warming Reduces Parasitoid Success and Narrows Their Diet Breadth. [PDF]
Ecol LettWarming may have a major impact on trophic networks, but few interactions are typically studied. Here we show that experimental warming strongly decreased the success of parasitoid development across 28 Drosophila‐parasitoid interactions from a tropical rainforest network. Warming strongly narrowed the diversity of hosts that the parasitoids could use.
Lue CH +5 more
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First report of the occurrence of the genus Pantolyta Foerster, 1856 (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae) from Iran [PDF]
Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 2021 During our studies on the family Diapriidae, two species of the genus Pantolyta Foerster, 1856 were collected and identified for the first time from Iran: Pantolyta pallida Kieffer, 1908 and Pantolyta nixoni Macek, 1993.
Ali Asghar Talebi, Talebi Ali Asghar
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Building a DNA barcode reference collection of Hymenoptera in New Zealand [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalMolecular tools used for the identification of species are heavily reliant on reference DNA sequences and taxonomic annotation. Despite this, there are large gaps in the availability of DNA sequences for many taxonomic groups and for different parts of ...
Darren Ward
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A Set of Novel Venom Proteins Enables Parasitoid Wasps to Exploit Older Hosts and Coexist with Competitors. [PDF]
Adv Sci (Weinh)This study elucidates a molecular mechanism enabling species coexistence between parasitoid wasps, showing how Asobara japonica uses a set of novel venom proteins to delay host development and exploit older hosts, thereby achieving temporal niche partitioning with Leptopilina drosophilae. Abstract Interspecific competition can drive species coexistence
Zhang J +11 more
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The clockwork of insect activity: Advancing ecological understanding through automation. [PDF]
J Anim EcolThe study demonstrates that time‐controlled insect sampling using an automated Malaise trap in combination with metabarcoding allows for the observation and documentation of taxon‐specific activity patterns. These recorded activity patterns can provide valuable insights into the underlying ecological processes, including parasitoid–host relationships ...
Kirse A +8 more
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