Phylogenetic analysis and systematics of the Acrapex unicolora Hampson species complex (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Apameini), with the description of five new species from the Afrotropics

Rü, Bruno Le; Capdevielle‐Dulac, Claire; Musyoka, Boaz; Pallangyo, Beatrice; Njaku, Mohamedi; Mubenga, Onésime; Chipabika, Gilson; Ndemah, R.; Bani, Grégoire; Molo, Richard; Ong’amo, George; Kergoat, Gaël J.

doi:10.5852/ejt.2017.270

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“…The newly recorded noctuid stem borer species in our study could possibly be endemic to Ethiopia. Similar studies conducted in sub‐Saharan Africa also confirmed the presence of a high rate of endemism in noctuid stem borers particularly in the genus Acrapex (Le Ru, Capdevielle‐Dulac, C., Musyoka, B. K., Goftishu, et al., ; Le Ru, Capdevielle‐Dulac, C., Musyoka, B. K., Pallangyo, B., Njaku, M., Goftishu, et al., ; Le Ru, Capdevielle‐Dulac, C., Musyoka, B. K., Pallangyo, B., Njaku, M., Kandonda, et al., ; Le Ru et al., ). As part of the Eastern Afromontane hotspot, the Ethiopian highlands are known for their high concentrations of endemic species (CEPF, ; Mittermeier et al., ; Williams et al., ).…”

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Diversity and abundance of lepidopteran stem borers and their host plants in Ethiopia

Goftishu

Assefa

Niba

et al. 2018

J Applied Entomology

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Lepidopteran stem borers are among the most important insect pests of maize, sorghum and sugarcane in sub‐Saharan Africa. Except for Chilo partellus, the other stem borer pests in Ethiopia are indigenous to Africa and are assumed to have coevolved with some native grasses and sedges in the natural habitat. In addition to pest species, natural habitats harbour diverse non‐economic stem borer species, some of which are new to science. However, with the growing threats to natural habitats, some non‐economic stem borer species may switch or expand their host ranges to include cultivated crops and evolve as “new” pests. Besides host switch, some of the unknown species currently limited to natural habitats may disappear. We examined the diversity, abundance and interactions of lepidopteran stem borers and their wild host plants in five different vegetation mosaics in Ethiopia. The stem borer species diversity varied among vegetation mosaics and host plants. Forty‐four stem borer species belonging to 14 different genera in the families of Noctuidae, Crambidae, Pyralidae and Tortricidae were recorded from 34 wild host plants and through light trap. Among these families, Noctuidae was the highest in species richness in which 31 species were identified, out of which 15 species and two genera were new to science. This paper discusses the ecological interpretation of host plant–stem borer species interactions, particularly in relation to habitat disturbances.

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Diversity and abundance of lepidopteran stem borers and their host plants in Ethiopia

Goftishu

Assefa

Niba

et al. 2018

J Applied Entomology

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“…(Skendzic et al, 2007; Estep et al, 2014). These wild species provide a rich source of genetic and ecological information that can be extrapolated to the crops; for example, the wild species are hosts for (and presumably therefore tolerate) attack by Lepidopteran stem borers (e.g., Le Ru et al, 2015, 2017), some of which also are serious pests of the Andropogoneae crops maize and sorghum (Sparks, 1979; Day et al, 2017).…”

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Phylogenomics enables biogeographic analysis and a new subtribal classification of Andropogoneae (Poaceae—Panicoideae)

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McKain

Estep

et al. 2020

J of Sytematics Evolution

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The grass tribe Andropogoneae (Poaceae-Panicoideae) includes several important crops such as maize, sugarcane, and sorghum, and dominates the tropical grasslands of the world. We present here a plastome phylogeny of the tribe with the largest sample of genera to date (about 73%), including 65 newly assembled plastomes, together with a broad biogeographic analysis of Andropogoneae. Major relationships found in previous phylogenetic studies were confirmed here, with most nodes having higher resolution and support, including those of the backbone of the tree, which had been a major problem in previous phylogenies of the tribe. Our dated tree suggests that Andropogoneae diverged from Arundinelleae in the Early Miocene, while the "core Andropogoneae" clade originated in the Late Miocene. The tribe originated in East Asia, but intercontinental dispersal has been common, with many independent dispersal events to Africa and the New World. Based on the plastome phylogeny, we propose here a new classification of Andropogoneae as most of its previously accepted subtribes are not monophyletic. Our classification comprises 14 subtribes, 92 genera, and ∼1224 species. About 90% of the Andropogoneae species could be assigned to a subtribe, which represents a major step toward clarification of the taxonomy of the tribe. The remaining taxa were placed incertae sedis pending additional molecular data. The new subtribes Chrysopogoninae and Rhytachninae are described herein. Our plastome trees also indicate that several Andropogoneae genera are para-or polyphyletic and require additional studies to define their circumscriptions.

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Phylogenetics, integrative taxonomy and systematics of theSesamia creticaspecies group (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina), with the description of 21 new species from the Afrotropical region

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Hévin

Capdevielle‐Dulac

et al. 2022

Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N.S.)

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Phylogenetic analysis and systematics of the Acrapex unicolora Hampson species complex (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Apameini), with the description of five new species from the Afrotropics

Cited by 4 publications

References 26 publications

Diversity and abundance of lepidopteran stem borers and their host plants in Ethiopia

Diversity and abundance of lepidopteran stem borers and their host plants in Ethiopia

Phylogenomics enables biogeographic analysis and a new subtribal classification of Andropogoneae (Poaceae—Panicoideae)

Phylogenetics, integrative taxonomy and systematics of theSesamia creticaspecies group (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina), with the description of 21 new species from the Afrotropical region

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