Review of Afrotropical Figitinae (Figitidae, Cynipoidea, Hymenoptera) with the first records of Neralsia and Lonchidia for the region

Noort, Simon van; Buffington, Matthew L.; Forshage, Mattias

doi:10.3897/zookeys.453.8511

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“…The Afrotropical representatives of the genus were recently revised and four of Benoit’s species described in 1956 were sunk into synonymy with Figites aciculatus (van Noort et al 2014). On a global scale, it is a poorly circumscribed genus versus several smaller genera, and many of its nominal species are of doubtful identity.…”

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“…Afrotropical records: Democratic Republic of Congo (Benoit 1956d), Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Yemen (van Noort et al 2014). …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Purported records from the Oriental region and the east Palearctic are unconfirmed. Afrotropical records: Central African Republic, South Africa (van Noort et al 2014). …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Afrotropical records: Burkina Faso (Jiménez et al 2008c); Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Namibia, South Africa (van Noort et al 2014). …”

Section: Figitidaementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Buffington and van Noort (2012) and van Noort and Buffington (2013) treated the Afrotropical Liopteridae to the species level. The Afrotropical Figitinae were reviewed by van Noort et al (2014).…”

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Afrotropical Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera)

Noort¹,

Buffington²,

Forshage³

2015

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The Afrotropical Cynipoidea are represented by 306 described species and 54 genera in four families: Cynipidae, Figitidae, Liopteridae and Ibaliidae, the latter represented by a single introduced species. Seven of these genera are only represented by undescribed species in the region. Seven new genus-level synonymies, one genus resurrected from synonymy, 54 new combinations, one combination reinstated, and one new replacement name are presented. We provide identification keys to the families, subfamilies and genera of cynipoid wasps occurring in the Afrotropical region (Africa south of the Sahara, including Madagascar and southern Arabian Peninsula). Online interactive Lucid Phoenix and Lucid matrix keys are available at: http://www.waspweb.org/Cynipoidea/Keys/index.htm. An overview of the biology and checklists of species for each genus are provided. This paper constitutes the first contributory chapter to the book on Afrotropical Hymenoptera.

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“…Afrotropical records: Democratic Republic of Congo (Benoit 1956d), Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Yemen (van Noort et al 2014). …”

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“…Purported records from the Oriental region and the east Palearctic are unconfirmed. Afrotropical records: Central African Republic, South Africa (van Noort et al 2014). …”

Section: Figitidaementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Afrotropical records: Burkina Faso (Jiménez et al 2008c); Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Namibia, South Africa (van Noort et al 2014). …”

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Afrotropical Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera)

Noort¹,

Buffington²,

Forshage³

2015

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World Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera): A Key to Higher-Level Groups

Buffington

Forshage²,

Liljeblad

et al. 2020

Insect Systematics and Diversity

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Abstract While much has been learned regarding the phylogeny and evolution of cynipoid wasps, clearly illustrated diagnostic tools and identification keys have remained stagnant. So too, where keys do exist, they are often to genus or species, and there are no user-friendly keys to groups such as tribes, subfamilies, or families. This state of affairs leaves a knowledge gap for non-specialists and slows future research on the group. To address this, we provide a fully illustrated key to the higher-level groups of world Cynipoidea. We also provide summaries of all higher-level taxa with updated generic lists, biological data, distribution, and literature resources. The dichotomous key presented here is complimented with a multi-entry matrix-based key, created in Lucid, and served on www.waspweb.org with online versions of the dichotomous keys also available.

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A Coordinated Sampling and Identification Methodology for Larval Parasitoids of Spotted-Wing Drosophila

Abram

Wang

Hueppelsheuser

et al. 2022

Journal of Economic Entomology

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We provide recommendations for sampling and identification of introduced larval parasitoids of spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae). These parasitoids are either under consideration for importation (aka classical) biological control introductions, or their adventive (presumed to have been accidentally introduced) populations have recently been discovered in North America and Europe. Within the context of the ecology of D. suzukii and its parasitoids, we discuss advantages and disadvantages of estimating larval parasitism levels using different methods, including naturally collected fruit samples and sentinel baits. For most situations, we recommend repeated sampling of naturally occurring fruit rather than using sentinel baits to monitor seasonal dynamics of host plant–Drosophila–parasitoid associations. We describe how to separate Drosophilidae puparia from host fruit material in order to accurately estimate parasitism levels and establish host–parasitoid associations. We provide instructions for identification of emerging parasitoids and include a key to the common families of parasitoids of D. suzukii. We anticipate that the guidelines for methodology and interpretation of results that we provide here will form the basis for a large, multi-research team sampling effort in the coming years to characterize the biological control and nontarget impacts of accidentally and intentionally introduced larval parasitoids of D. suzukii in several regions of the world.

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Review of Afrotropical Figitinae (Figitidae, Cynipoidea, Hymenoptera) with the first records of Neralsia and Lonchidia for the region

Cited by 5 publications

References 19 publications

Afrotropical Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera)

Afrotropical Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera)

World Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera): A Key to Higher-Level Groups

A Coordinated Sampling and Identification Methodology for Larval Parasitoids of Spotted-Wing Drosophila

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