Andesipolis, a puzzling new genus of cyclostome Braconidae (Hymenoptera) from the Chilean Andes, with descriptions of three new species

Whitfield, James B.; Choi, Won‐Young; Suh, Kyong-In

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“…The enigmatic genus Andesipolis Whitfield and Choi was originally described without placement in a specific subfamily (Whitfield et al , 2004). However, recent molecular results suggested placement within Mesostoinae (Zaldivar‐Riverón et al , 2006).…”

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Molecular phylogenetics of Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea), based on multiple nuclear genes, and implications for classification

Sharanowski

Dowling

Sharkey

2011

Systematic Entomology

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This study examined subfamilial relationships within Braconidae, using 4 kb of sequence data for 139 taxa. Genetic sampling included previously used markers for phylogenetic studies of Braconidae (28S and 18S rDNA) as well as new nuclear protein‐coding genes (CAD and ACC). Maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference of the concatenated dataset recovered a robust phylogeny, particularly for early divergences within the family. This study focused primarily on non‐cyclostome subfamilies, but the monophyly of the cyclostome complex was strongly supported. There was evidence supporting an independent clade, termed the aphidioid complex, as sister to the cyclostome complex of subfamilies. Maxfischeria was removed from Helconinae and placed within its own subfamily within the aphidioid complex. Most relationships within the cyclostome complex were poorly supported, probably because of lower taxonomic sampling within this group. Similar to other studies, there was strong support for the alysioid subcomplex containing Gnamptodontinae, Alysiinae, Opiinae and Exothecinae. Cenocoeliinae was recovered as sister to all other subfamilies within the euphoroid complex. Planitorus and Mannokeraia, previously placed in Betylobraconinae and Masoninae, respectively, were moved to the Euphorinae, and may share a close affiliation with Neoneurinae. Neoneurinae and Ecnomiinae were placed as tribes within Euphorinae. A sister relationship between the microgastroid and sigalphoid complexes was also recovered. The helconoid complex included a well‐supported lineage that is parasitic on lepidopteran larvae (macrocentroid subcomplex). Helconini was raised to subfamily status, and was recovered as sister to the macrocentroid subcomplex. Blacinae was demoted to tribal status and placed within the newly circumscribed subfamily Brachistinae, which also contains the tribes Diospilini, Brulleiini and Brachistini, all formerly in Helconinae.

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Molecular phylogenetics of Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea), based on multiple nuclear genes, and implications for classification

Sharanowski

Dowling

Sharkey

2011

Systematic Entomology

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“…The new species of Andesipolis Whitfield and Choi (2004), A. yanayacu , described here, is a case in point.…”

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“…Andesipolis , up until discovery of A. yanayacu , has only been found in the Andean region of Chile and the biology was unknown (Whitfield et al 2004). …”

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“…The “cyclostome” braconids, so called because their labrum and clypeus are indented to form a characteristic concave depression, have been, and continue to be problematic with regards to classification ( Hedqvist 1963 ; Shaw 1983 ; Shaw and Huddleston 1991 ; Quicke 1993 ; Wharton 1993 ; Achterberg 1995; Whitfield and Wharton 1997 ; Quicke and Belshaw 1999 ; Spencer and Whitfield 1999 ; Whitfield et al 2004 ; Shi et al 2005 ; Zaldivar-Riveron et al 2006 ). Various classifications of subfamilies, tribes and genera exist for cyclostome braconids (see Hedqvist 1963 ; Wharton 1993 ; Achterberg 1995; Shaw 1995 ; Wharton et al 1997 ; Whitfield and Wharton 1997 ), but there is a general lack of consensus.…”

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“…Various classifications of subfamilies, tribes and genera exist for cyclostome braconids (see Hedqvist 1963 ; Wharton 1993 ; Achterberg 1995; Shaw 1995 ; Wharton et al 1997 ; Whitfield and Wharton 1997 ), but there is a general lack of consensus. This, coupled with the fact that some cyclostome genera fall outside current definitions of subfamilies and tribes, has led to problems in classification ( Whitfield and Wharton 1997 ; Whitfield et al 2004 ).…”

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A New Species ofAndesipolisWhitfield & Choi from the Eastern Andes of Ecuador with Notes on Biology and Classification (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Rhysipolinae)

Townsend¹,

Shaw

2009

Journal of Insect Science

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A new species of braconid wasp, Andesipolis yanayacu, is described from the eastern Andes of Ecuador. Andesipolis yanayacu was reared as a gregarious koinobiont parasitoid of shelter building Pyralidae (Lepidoptera) larvae feeding on Urticaceae (Phenax rugosus and Boehmeria bullata). These are the first biological observations for the genus Andesipolis and the first species recorded from Ecuador. This is also the northern-most record for the genus as previously described species are from Chile. Based on morphological attributes and the newly discovered biology, Andesipolis is re-classified from the subfamily Mesostoinae into the subfamily Rhysipolinae.

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The Braconid and Ichneumonid Parasitoid Wasps

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Andesipolis, a puzzling new genus of cyclostome Braconidae (Hymenoptera) from the Chilean Andes, with descriptions of three new species

Cited by 5 publications

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Molecular phylogenetics of Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea), based on multiple nuclear genes, and implications for classification

Molecular phylogenetics of Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea), based on multiple nuclear genes, and implications for classification

A New Species ofAndesipolisWhitfield & Choi from the Eastern Andes of Ecuador with Notes on Biology and Classification (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Rhysipolinae)

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