Objective Symphyta, as an ancestral and paraphyletic group, are mainly phytophagous lineages. In order to truly elucidate their natural history and the development trends, we need to cover more species, including the ...Objective Symphyta, as an ancestral and paraphyletic group, are mainly phytophagous lineages. In order to truly elucidate their natural history and the development trends, we need to cover more species, including the extinct and extant species. In general, fossils sometimes appear to be necessary since extinct species usually have the so-called transitional states, which play important roles in their early evolution. It is well known that the Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation and the Middle Jurassic Jiulongshan Formations of Northeastern China have yielded well- preserved insects, including sawflies and some woodwasps. The great morphological diversity of symphytan fbssils, especially those transitional character states, will make significant contributions to our understanding of the developmental trends of this basal group, as well as the evolution of hymenopterans.展开更多
Two new species of Cimbicidae from Hunan and Zhejiang, China, Leptocimbex afoveata Wei Yan sp. nov. and Leptocimbex concavicarina Wei Yan sp. nov., are described. A key to species of Leptocimbex is provided.
A new species of the Macrophya sibirica group, Macrophya harbina Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. from China is described. This new species is similar to M. revertana Wei, 1998, but differs from the latter in the posterior margin...A new species of the Macrophya sibirica group, Macrophya harbina Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. from China is described. This new species is similar to M. revertana Wei, 1998, but differs from the latter in the posterior margin of pronotum and center of mesoscutellum white; postocellar area 1.5 times broader than long;mesepisternum not entirely black, center of posterior margin with a small white macula; mesepisternum minutely and densely punctured, not coarse, interspaces between punctures distinct; dorsum of mesoscutellum without carina, with very sparse and shallow punctures; hind femur largely black, base with white macula on dorsal side; posterior margin of abdominal tergum 1 with distinct white maculae; middle serrulae of lancet each with 2 proximal and 9–11 distal teeth. A key to all known species of the Macrophya sibirica group from China is provided.展开更多
A new species of Leptocimbex Semenov, Cimbicidae, Leptocimbex metallica Yan Wei sp. nov., is described from China. And Leptocimbex forsiusi Saini Thind, 1992 is recorded from China and redescribed for the first time b...A new species of Leptocimbex Semenov, Cimbicidae, Leptocimbex metallica Yan Wei sp. nov., is described from China. And Leptocimbex forsiusi Saini Thind, 1992 is recorded from China and redescribed for the first time based on new material insofar as the original description was not complete. A Leptocimbex forsiusi group is defined and a key to species of this group is also provided. The two known species of this group are only distributed in Himalayas region of Asia. Within China, these two species are recorded from the eastern part of Tibet. Leptocimbex forsiusi Saini Thind is also found in Uttar Pradesh in north India.展开更多
A new species of Macrophya coxalis group, Macrophya latimaculana Li, Dai & Wei sp. nov, from China is described. The new species is similar to M. oligomaculella Wei & Zhu, 2009, but differs from the latter in labrum...A new species of Macrophya coxalis group, Macrophya latimaculana Li, Dai & Wei sp. nov, from China is described. The new species is similar to M. oligomaculella Wei & Zhu, 2009, but differs from the latter in labrum and clypeus entirely white; apical 1/3 of abdominal tergite 1 with white maculae, lateral sides of abdominal tergites 2-8 with white and distinctly broad maculae; all coxae largely white, base of fore and middle coxae and ventral side largely of hind coxa with a big triangular, black maculae; hind femur largely black, ventral side with distinct white bands. A key to all known species of the Macrophya coxalis group from China is provided.展开更多
Two new species of the Macrophya ligustri group of the genus Macrophya Dahlbom(Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) from China are described, namely, M. megapunctata Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. and M. southa Li, Ji Wei sp. nov. T...Two new species of the Macrophya ligustri group of the genus Macrophya Dahlbom(Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) from China are described, namely, M. megapunctata Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. and M. southa Li, Ji Wei sp. nov. The division of the M. ligustri group is briefly discussed and a key to all known species of the M. ligustri group from China is provided.展开更多
The genus Mesoneura Hartig, 1837 is redescribed. Mesoneura truncatatheca Wei sp. nov. is described from southern Gansu and southern Shaanxi, China. A key to world species of the genus is provided. The species of Meson...The genus Mesoneura Hartig, 1837 is redescribed. Mesoneura truncatatheca Wei sp. nov. is described from southern Gansu and southern Shaanxi, China. A key to world species of the genus is provided. The species of Mesoneura are separated into three species groups. The larvae of the new species feed on Quercus aliena Blume var, acutiserrata Maximowicz ex Wenzig (Fagaceae), and Larix sp. (Pinaceae). Larix is a new host record for Mesoneura.展开更多
In this paper, the relationships and characteristics of the M. histrio group, which now includes eight known species worldwide, are briefly discussed. A key to the five known species of the M. histrio group known from...In this paper, the relationships and characteristics of the M. histrio group, which now includes eight known species worldwide, are briefly discussed. A key to the five known species of the M. histrio group known from China is provided. Macrophya latidentata Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. of the M. histrio group from Guangdong in China is described. It is similar to M. histrioides Wei, 1998.展开更多
In this paper, the relationships and characteristics of the M. malaisei group, which now includes four known species worldwide, are briefly discussed. A key to the five known species of the M. malaisei group from Chin...In this paper, the relationships and characteristics of the M. malaisei group, which now includes four known species worldwide, are briefly discussed. A key to the five known species of the M. malaisei group from China is provided, including two new species of the M. malaisei group, M. diqingensis Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov. and M. tenuitarsalina Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov.展开更多
In the genus Macrophya, the annulitibia group is proposed to include five species from China, lnala and Japan. Two new species belonging to this species group are described from China: Macrophya shengi Li & Chu sp. ...In the genus Macrophya, the annulitibia group is proposed to include five species from China, lnala and Japan. Two new species belonging to this species group are described from China: Macrophya shengi Li & Chu sp. nov. from Sichuan and Macrophya xinan Li & Liu sp. nov. from Tibet and Sichuan. Descriptions and illustrations are given to separate them from the other species of the annulitibia group. A key to all known species of the annulitibia group from China is provided. Type specimens are deposited in the Insect Collection of Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China.展开更多
The genus Aneugmenus Hartig, 1837 is redescribed, and differences between Aneugmenus and Birka Malaise, 1944, Atoposelandria Enslin, 1912 and Linorbita Wei & Nie, 1998 are briefly discussed. The known species and hos...The genus Aneugmenus Hartig, 1837 is redescribed, and differences between Aneugmenus and Birka Malaise, 1944, Atoposelandria Enslin, 1912 and Linorbita Wei & Nie, 1998 are briefly discussed. The known species and host plants of this genus are reviewed. A worldwide list of species is provided, Aneugmenus is separated into 6 species groups. Aneugmenus nigrofemoratus sp. nov. is described from China A key to the world species excluding Neotropical in this genus is provided. The generic position of some species related to Aneugmenus is briefly discussed. Two new combinations and a new synonym are proposed: Linorbita ungulica (Wei, 1997), n. comb = Aneugmenus mandibularis Wei, 1997, syn. nov. , and Paraneugmenus frontalis (Wei, 1997), n. comb all transferred from Aneugmenus.展开更多
Two new species of the genus Macrophya Dahlbom(Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) from China are described: M. glabrifrons Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. and M. shangae Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. The former belongs to the M. malaisei g...Two new species of the genus Macrophya Dahlbom(Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) from China are described: M. glabrifrons Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. and M. shangae Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. The former belongs to the M. malaisei group; the latter belongs to the M. coxalis group.展开更多
An updated key to the species-groups of Pachyprotasis is provided, proposing the P. melanosoma group addition for species formerly placed in the P rapae group. A key to the species of the Pachyprotasis rapae group fro...An updated key to the species-groups of Pachyprotasis is provided, proposing the P. melanosoma group addition for species formerly placed in the P rapae group. A key to the species of the Pachyprotasis rapae group from China is provided, and four new species are described: P. motuoensis Zhong, Li & Wei sp. nov., R paraneixiangensis Zhong, Li & Wei sp. nov., P prismatiscutellum Zhong, Li & Wei sp. nov. and P zejiani Zhong, Li & Wei sp. nov. The subspecies P. antennata lui is raised to species P. lui.展开更多
Three new Tenthredinidae species are reported from Gansu and three from Qinghai Provinces of China. Tenthredo (Tenthredo) sinotemula sp. nov., Tenthredo (Tenthredella) labrangensis sp. nov. and Tenthredo (Tenthre...Three new Tenthredinidae species are reported from Gansu and three from Qinghai Provinces of China. Tenthredo (Tenthredo) sinotemula sp. nov., Tenthredo (Tenthredella) labrangensis sp. nov. and Tenthredo (Tenthredella) sinosimplex sp. nov. are described from Gansu, Tenthredo (Tenthredella) rolleri sp. nov., Tenthredo (Tenthredella) qinghaiensis sp. nov. and Tenthredo (Tenthredella) yunningsiensis sp. nov. from Qinghai Province.展开更多
Five new species of the Macrophya annulitibia group of the genus Macrophya Dahlbom (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) from China are described: M. cloudae Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov., M. gongshana Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov., ...Five new species of the Macrophya annulitibia group of the genus Macrophya Dahlbom (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) from China are described: M. cloudae Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov., M. gongshana Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov., M. niuae Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov., M. spinoserrula Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov. and M. tenuisoma Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov. A key to all known species of the M. annulitibia group from China is provided.展开更多
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文摘Objective Symphyta, as an ancestral and paraphyletic group, are mainly phytophagous lineages. In order to truly elucidate their natural history and the development trends, we need to cover more species, including the extinct and extant species. In general, fossils sometimes appear to be necessary since extinct species usually have the so-called transitional states, which play important roles in their early evolution. It is well known that the Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation and the Middle Jurassic Jiulongshan Formations of Northeastern China have yielded well- preserved insects, including sawflies and some woodwasps. The great morphological diversity of symphytan fbssils, especially those transitional character states, will make significant contributions to our understanding of the developmental trends of this basal group, as well as the evolution of hymenopterans.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31172142)Youth Scientific Research Foundation of Central South University of Forestry & Technology(QJ2011006A)
文摘Two new species of Cimbicidae from Hunan and Zhejiang, China, Leptocimbex afoveata Wei Yan sp. nov. and Leptocimbex concavicarina Wei Yan sp. nov., are described. A key to species of Leptocimbex is provided.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31172142)Science and Technology Program funded projects of Lishui City(2014NZH03)
文摘A new species of the Macrophya sibirica group, Macrophya harbina Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. from China is described. This new species is similar to M. revertana Wei, 1998, but differs from the latter in the posterior margin of pronotum and center of mesoscutellum white; postocellar area 1.5 times broader than long;mesepisternum not entirely black, center of posterior margin with a small white macula; mesepisternum minutely and densely punctured, not coarse, interspaces between punctures distinct; dorsum of mesoscutellum without carina, with very sparse and shallow punctures; hind femur largely black, base with white macula on dorsal side; posterior margin of abdominal tergum 1 with distinct white maculae; middle serrulae of lancet each with 2 proximal and 9–11 distal teeth. A key to all known species of the Macrophya sibirica group from China is provided.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31172142)the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(2015JJ2197)the Postgraduate scientific research innovation project of Hunan Province(CX2016B345)
文摘A new species of Leptocimbex Semenov, Cimbicidae, Leptocimbex metallica Yan Wei sp. nov., is described from China. And Leptocimbex forsiusi Saini Thind, 1992 is recorded from China and redescribed for the first time based on new material insofar as the original description was not complete. A Leptocimbex forsiusi group is defined and a key to species of this group is also provided. The two known species of this group are only distributed in Himalayas region of Asia. Within China, these two species are recorded from the eastern part of Tibet. Leptocimbex forsiusi Saini Thind is also found in Uttar Pradesh in north India.
基金supported bythe National Natural Science Foundation of China(31172142,31201736)
文摘A new species of Macrophya coxalis group, Macrophya latimaculana Li, Dai & Wei sp. nov, from China is described. The new species is similar to M. oligomaculella Wei & Zhu, 2009, but differs from the latter in labrum and clypeus entirely white; apical 1/3 of abdominal tergite 1 with white maculae, lateral sides of abdominal tergites 2-8 with white and distinctly broad maculae; all coxae largely white, base of fore and middle coxae and ventral side largely of hind coxa with a big triangular, black maculae; hind femur largely black, ventral side with distinct white bands. A key to all known species of the Macrophya coxalis group from China is provided.
基金supported by the Postdoctoral Foundation funded projects preferred in Zhejiang Province(92(2016))Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LY18C040001)+2 种基金the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province(CX2016B345)the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Central South University of Forestry and Technology(CX2016A05)the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Central South University of Forestry and Technology(CX2017B51 and CX2017B56)
文摘Two new species of the Macrophya ligustri group of the genus Macrophya Dahlbom(Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) from China are described, namely, M. megapunctata Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. and M. southa Li, Ji Wei sp. nov. The division of the M. ligustri group is briefly discussed and a key to all known species of the M. ligustri group from China is provided.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31172142)
文摘The genus Mesoneura Hartig, 1837 is redescribed. Mesoneura truncatatheca Wei sp. nov. is described from southern Gansu and southern Shaanxi, China. A key to world species of the genus is provided. The species of Mesoneura are separated into three species groups. The larvae of the new species feed on Quercus aliena Blume var, acutiserrata Maximowicz ex Wenzig (Fagaceae), and Larix sp. (Pinaceae). Larix is a new host record for Mesoneura.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31172142)the High Level Talents Projects of Lishui City (2015RC06)
文摘In this paper, the relationships and characteristics of the M. histrio group, which now includes eight known species worldwide, are briefly discussed. A key to the five known species of the M. histrio group known from China is provided. Macrophya latidentata Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. of the M. histrio group from Guangdong in China is described. It is similar to M. histrioides Wei, 1998.
基金supported by the Postdoctoral Foundation funded projects preferred in Zhejiang Province (92 (2016))the High Level Talents Projects of Lishui City (2015RC06)+2 种基金Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province (CX2016B345)Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Central South University of Forestry and Technology (CX2016A05)the Fifth Forest Pest Control Engineering Projects of Zhejiang Province (113 (2012))
文摘In this paper, the relationships and characteristics of the M. malaisei group, which now includes four known species worldwide, are briefly discussed. A key to the five known species of the M. malaisei group from China is provided, including two new species of the M. malaisei group, M. diqingensis Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov. and M. tenuitarsalina Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31201736,31172142)
文摘In the genus Macrophya, the annulitibia group is proposed to include five species from China, lnala and Japan. Two new species belonging to this species group are described from China: Macrophya shengi Li & Chu sp. nov. from Sichuan and Macrophya xinan Li & Liu sp. nov. from Tibet and Sichuan. Descriptions and illustrations are given to separate them from the other species of the annulitibia group. A key to all known species of the annulitibia group from China is provided. Type specimens are deposited in the Insect Collection of Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31172142)
文摘The genus Aneugmenus Hartig, 1837 is redescribed, and differences between Aneugmenus and Birka Malaise, 1944, Atoposelandria Enslin, 1912 and Linorbita Wei & Nie, 1998 are briefly discussed. The known species and host plants of this genus are reviewed. A worldwide list of species is provided, Aneugmenus is separated into 6 species groups. Aneugmenus nigrofemoratus sp. nov. is described from China A key to the world species excluding Neotropical in this genus is provided. The generic position of some species related to Aneugmenus is briefly discussed. Two new combinations and a new synonym are proposed: Linorbita ungulica (Wei, 1997), n. comb = Aneugmenus mandibularis Wei, 1997, syn. nov. , and Paraneugmenus frontalis (Wei, 1997), n. comb all transferred from Aneugmenus.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LY18C040001)the Natural Science Foundation of China(31672344)
文摘Two new species of the genus Macrophya Dahlbom(Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) from China are described: M. glabrifrons Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. and M. shangae Li, Liu Wei sp. nov. The former belongs to the M. malaisei group; the latter belongs to the M. coxalis group.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31172142)Research Foundation of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences (Hzs1103)the Postdoctoral Foundation funded projects preferred in Zhejiang Province (92 (2016))
文摘An updated key to the species-groups of Pachyprotasis is provided, proposing the P. melanosoma group addition for species formerly placed in the P rapae group. A key to the species of the Pachyprotasis rapae group from China is provided, and four new species are described: P. motuoensis Zhong, Li & Wei sp. nov., R paraneixiangensis Zhong, Li & Wei sp. nov., P prismatiscutellum Zhong, Li & Wei sp. nov. and P zejiani Zhong, Li & Wei sp. nov. The subspecies P. antennata lui is raised to species P. lui.
文摘Three new Tenthredinidae species are reported from Gansu and three from Qinghai Provinces of China. Tenthredo (Tenthredo) sinotemula sp. nov., Tenthredo (Tenthredella) labrangensis sp. nov. and Tenthredo (Tenthredella) sinosimplex sp. nov. are described from Gansu, Tenthredo (Tenthredella) rolleri sp. nov., Tenthredo (Tenthredella) qinghaiensis sp. nov. and Tenthredo (Tenthredella) yunningsiensis sp. nov. from Qinghai Province.
基金supported by the Postdoctoral Foundation funded projects preferred in Zhejiang Province(92(2016))the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province(CX2016B345)+3 种基金the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of South Central University of Forestry and Technology(CX2016A05)General project of the Education Department of Hunan Province(101-4318)the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of South Central University of Forestry and Technology(CX2017B51)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2015JJ2197)
文摘Five new species of the Macrophya annulitibia group of the genus Macrophya Dahlbom (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) from China are described: M. cloudae Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov., M. gongshana Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov., M. niuae Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov., M. spinoserrula Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov. and M. tenuisoma Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov. A key to all known species of the M. annulitibia group from China is provided.