Diversity and Phenology of the Braconid Community (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in the Mediterranean Protected Landscape of Sierra Calderona (Spain)

Abstract

How to cite this paper: Falcó-Garí, J.V., et al. (2014) Diversity and Phenology of the Braconid Community (Hymenoptera: AbstractThe diversity of the Braconidae subfamilies (Hymenoptera) in the protected landscape of the Natural Park of Sierra Calderona (Eastern Spain) is analysed. Samplings have been carried out along 2010 in three different habitats: almond crop, Oak forest (Quercus suber L.) and Pine forest (Pinus halepensis Miller). In total, 2166 braconid specimens, belonging to 23 subfamilies, have been captured. Alpha, beta and gamma diversities are analysed. As a result, almond crop habitat is proven to show the greatest diversity. The structure of the community and the phenology in each habitat are also analysed.

Contribution to the fauna and phenological knowledge of high mountains Opiinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) in Kerman province (Iran)

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Diversity of parasitoid Hymenoptera in banana germplasm plantation Yogyakarta

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Aspilota-group (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Alysiinae) diversity in Mediterranean Natural Parks of Spain

“…Although many diversity studies around Braconidae have been carried out worldwide, for example in Brazil (Cirelli and Penteado-Dias 2003, Scatolini and Penteado-Dias 2003), Venezuela (Briceño et al 2007, Briceño et al 2009) or in the Iberian Peninsula (Andorra, Spain and Portugal) (Falcó-Garí et al 2006, Jiménez-Peydró and Peris-Felipo 2011, Peris-Felipo and Jiménez-Peydró 2011, Falcó-Garí et al 2014), these communities have been insufficiently analysed. However, in recent years, some biodiversity studies have been carried out.…”