DNA barcodes, expanded distribution, and redescription of Apanteles hemara Nixon, 1965 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae), a potential biocontrol species against amaranth leaf-webbers in Africa
The microgastrine parasitoid wasp Apanteles hemara Nixon, 1965, is currently being considered as a potential biocontrol agent of amaranth leaf-webber pests in Africa. To facilitate future research and identification of the species, we characterize it from an integrative taxonomy perspective by provi...
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| author | Jose Fernandez-Triana Melanie Beaudin Kees van Achterberg Mawufe K. Agbodzavu Stephen T.O. Othim Faith W. Nyamu Komi K.M. Fiaboe |
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| description | The microgastrine parasitoid wasp Apanteles hemara Nixon, 1965, is currently being considered as a potential biocontrol agent of amaranth leaf-webber pests in Africa. To facilitate future research and identification of the species, we characterize it from an integrative taxonomy perspective by providing a comprehensive morphological redescription, extensive illustrations (including the first images of the holotype), DNA barcodes, wasp biology, host data (Choreutidae and Crambidae caterpillars), and updated geographical distribution of the species (including eight new country records). Despite a wide distribution across four major biogeographical regions (mostly within the Old World tropics), the species seems to be relatively uniform from a molecular and morphological perspective, based on studied specimens from Africa and Asia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dac46a27d0224b668e469b1715d1fec22022-12-21T22:50:39ZengPensoft PublishersJournal of Hymenoptera Research1070-94281314-26072017-08-015811510.3897/jhr.58.1336113361DNA barcodes, expanded distribution, and redescription of Apanteles hemara Nixon, 1965 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae), a potential biocontrol species against amaranth leaf-webbers in AfricaJose Fernandez-Triana0Melanie Beaudin1Kees van Achterberg2Mawufe K. Agbodzavu3Stephen T.O. Othim4Faith W. Nyamu5Komi K.M. Fiaboe6Canadian National Collection of InsectsCanadian National Collection of InsectsNaturalis Biodiversity CenterInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and EcologyInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and EcologyInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and EcologyInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and EcologyThe microgastrine parasitoid wasp Apanteles hemara Nixon, 1965, is currently being considered as a potential biocontrol agent of amaranth leaf-webber pests in Africa. To facilitate future research and identification of the species, we characterize it from an integrative taxonomy perspective by providing a comprehensive morphological redescription, extensive illustrations (including the first images of the holotype), DNA barcodes, wasp biology, host data (Choreutidae and Crambidae caterpillars), and updated geographical distribution of the species (including eight new country records). Despite a wide distribution across four major biogeographical regions (mostly within the Old World tropics), the species seems to be relatively uniform from a molecular and morphological perspective, based on studied specimens from Africa and Asia.https://jhr.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=13361 |
| spellingShingle | Jose Fernandez-Triana Melanie Beaudin Kees van Achterberg Mawufe K. Agbodzavu Stephen T.O. Othim Faith W. Nyamu Komi K.M. Fiaboe DNA barcodes, expanded distribution, and redescription of Apanteles hemara Nixon, 1965 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae), a potential biocontrol species against amaranth leaf-webbers in Africa Journal of Hymenoptera Research |
| title | DNA barcodes, expanded distribution, and redescription of Apanteles hemara Nixon, 1965 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae), a potential biocontrol species against amaranth leaf-webbers in Africa |
| title_full | DNA barcodes, expanded distribution, and redescription of Apanteles hemara Nixon, 1965 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae), a potential biocontrol species against amaranth leaf-webbers in Africa |
| title_fullStr | DNA barcodes, expanded distribution, and redescription of Apanteles hemara Nixon, 1965 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae), a potential biocontrol species against amaranth leaf-webbers in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | DNA barcodes, expanded distribution, and redescription of Apanteles hemara Nixon, 1965 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae), a potential biocontrol species against amaranth leaf-webbers in Africa |
| title_short | DNA barcodes, expanded distribution, and redescription of Apanteles hemara Nixon, 1965 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae), a potential biocontrol species against amaranth leaf-webbers in Africa |
| title_sort | dna barcodes expanded distribution and redescription of apanteles hemara nixon 1965 hymenoptera braconidae microgastrinae a potential biocontrol species against amaranth leaf webbers in africa |
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