A review of Aphidius Nees (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) in Iran: host associations, distribution and taxonomic notes

Rakhshani, Ehsan; Talebi, Ali Asghar; Starý, Petr; Tomanoviç, Šeljko; Kavallieratos, Nickolas G.; Manzari, Shahab

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1767.1.2

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“…Although we detected statistically significant differences in the forewing shape and wing-venation pattern, some overlap is evident. The variability of the taxonomic characters commonly used in distinguishing these species (Starý, 1972, 1973, 1975; Pennacchio, 1989; Takada, 1998; Kavallieratos & Lykouressis, 1999; Tomanović et al ., 2003; Kavallieratos et al ., 2008; Rakhshani et al ., 2008), such as the number of antennal segments and the forewing venation pattern, led to a long list of synomizations within the A. colemani group (Starý, 1975). Differences in the shape of the forewing investigated within the biotypes of the A. colemani group are congruent with their genetic diversification on the basis of the barcoding region of mtCOI.…”

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Molecular and morphological variability within theAphidius colemanigroup with redescription ofAphidius platensisBrethes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae)

Tomanović

Petrović

Mitrović

et al. 2014

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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We have identified the following three taxa related to the Aphidius colemani species group, which are important biological control agents: Aphidius colemani, Aphidius transcaspicus and Aphidius platensis. Using partial sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (mtCOI) gene and geometric morphometric analysis of the forewing shape, we have explored the genetic structure and morphological variability of the A. colemani group from different aphid host/plant associations covering a wide distribution area. The topology of the maximum parsimony and maximum likelihood trees were identical with 98-100% bootstrap support, clustering A. colemani, A. platensis and A. transcaspicus into separate species. The distances among the taxa ranged from 2.2 to 4.7%, which is a common rate for the between-species divergence within the subfamily Aphidiinae. Differences in the shape of the forewing investigated within the biotypes of A. colemani group are congruent with their genetic diversification. Both A. platensis and A. colemani share a common host range pattern, and it would be interesting to estimate and compare the role of these two species in future biological control strategies against aphids of economic importance. Our results indicate that 'genetic screening' is a reliable approach for identification within the A. colemani group. The high variation in the wing shape among species, including a significant divergence in the wing shape among specimens that emerged from different hosts, makes the forewing shape and wing venation less reliable for species determination. Aphidius platensis is diagnostified and redescribed, and the key for the A. colemani group is presented.

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Molecular and morphological variability within theAphidius colemanigroup with redescription ofAphidius platensisBrethes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae)

Tomanović

Petrović

Mitrović

et al. 2014

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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“…Rakhshani et al (2015) found 16 aphidiine species in Malta. Within Iran, Rakhshani et al (2008a) identified 17 species of Aphidius between 2001 and 2005. Olmez and Ulusoy (2003) found 16 species of aphid parasitoids between 1998 and 2000 within the Diyarbakir Province, Turkey.…”

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Taxonomy, distribution and host relationships of aphidiine wasps (Hymenoptera: Aphidiidae) parasitizing aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Australian grain production landscapes

Ward

Umina²,

Polaszek

et al. 2021

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Aphid parasitoids (Hymenoptera; Aphidiidae) were surveyed within grain production landscapes in Victoria, Australia between 2017 and 2018, as well as more sporadically nationwide between 2016 and 2019. In addition, aphidiine records were collated from insect depositories around Australia and online databases. The 5551 specimens recorded constituted a total of 23 species and seven genera. Diaeretiella rapae (M’Intosh) was the most common species, representing more than 70% of all aphidiines recorded. This species also showed a greater northerly geographic range than other aphidiines. During sampling between 2017 and 2019, aphidiines were reared from mummies to ascertain host-parasitoid relationships. Diaeretiella rapae was again the most commonly reared parasitoid, although aphidiine preference varied with aphid host and between states and territories. An illustrated dichotomous key to Australian aphidiines in grain production landscapes is provided for the 11 species sampled in our field surveys. This is the first comprehensive review of aphidiines sampled within Australia in over two decades. Knowledge about the diversity and distribution of these parasitoids is important for understanding their impact on current and future invasions of aphid species. In addition, understanding the interactions between grain aphids and their associated parasitoids will further support the inclusion of parasitoid wasps into integrated pest management (IPM) strategies.

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“…A. colemani is a common parasitoid of different aphids in Iran (Rakhshani et al 2008b,c) and other countries (Starý 1975; Kavallieratos et al 2004, 2010), but its taxonomic status is still considered problematic, due to character overlap with A. transcaspicus (Mescheloff and Rosen 1990; Takada 1998; Kavallieratos and Lykouressis 1999). The host range pattern is supposed to be the important biological border between the two related species.…”

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Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) of Northeastern Iran: Aphidiine-Aphid-Plant Associations, Key and Description of a New Species

Rakhshani

Kazemzadeh

Starý

et al. 2012

Journal of Insect Science

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Aphid parasitoids of the subfamily Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of northeastern Iran were studied in this paper. A total of 29 species are keyed and illustrated with line drawings. The aphidiines presented in this work have been reared from 42 aphid host taxa occurring on 49 plant taxa from a total of 33 sampling sites. Sixty-six aphidiine-aphid-plant associations are presented. Trioxys metacarpalis sp. nov. from Chaitaphis tenuicaudata Nevsky (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on Kochia scoparia, is described. The species diversity based on the comparative faunistic analysis is discussed.

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A review of Aphidius Nees (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) in Iran: host associations, distribution and taxonomic notes

Cited by 32 publications

References 16 publications

Molecular and morphological variability within theAphidius colemanigroup with redescription ofAphidius platensisBrethes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae)

Molecular and morphological variability within theAphidius colemanigroup with redescription ofAphidius platensisBrethes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae)

Taxonomy, distribution and host relationships of aphidiine wasps (Hymenoptera: Aphidiidae) parasitizing aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Australian grain production landscapes

Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) of Northeastern Iran: Aphidiine-Aphid-Plant Associations, Key and Description of a New Species

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