A new inquiline cynipid species, Ufo rufiventris sp. nov.（Hymenoptera： Cynipidae）, is fully described and illustrated with its diagnosis and host gall identified.
A new species of inquiline, Saphonecrus lithocarpi sp. nov., is described. This species emerged from leaf gall on Lithocarpus harlandii （Fagaceae）. Diagnosis, distribution, and biology of the new species are include...A new species of inquiline, Saphonecrus lithocarpi sp. nov., is described. This species emerged from leaf gall on Lithocarpus harlandii （Fagaceae）. Diagnosis, distribution, and biology of the new species are included and illustrated. Also a key of Palaearctic Saphonecrus species with pronotal carina is given.展开更多
A new species of gall wasps, Andricus henryi Pujade-Villar, Wang ＆ Guo sp. nov. is described on Castanea henryi from China. Additionally, the first gall wasp host of Synergus castanea is mentioned. Diagnosis, distrib...A new species of gall wasps, Andricus henryi Pujade-Villar, Wang ＆ Guo sp. nov. is described on Castanea henryi from China. Additionally, the first gall wasp host of Synergus castanea is mentioned. Diagnosis, distribution, and biology of this new species are included and illustrated. A species of Andricus is mentioned for the first time in a Castanea host.展开更多
New species of gallwasps, Andricus flavus sp. nov., and its inquiline related to its gall, Saphonecrusfabris sp. nov. are described. Both species are included and illustrated their distribution and biology here. The t...New species of gallwasps, Andricus flavus sp. nov., and its inquiline related to its gall, Saphonecrusfabris sp. nov. are described. Both species are included and illustrated their distribution and biology here. The type materials are deposited in the Parasitic Hymenoptera Collection, Zhejiang Agricultural and Forest University, Lin＇an, China, and University of Barcelona Barcelona, Spain.展开更多
The East Palaearctic genus Latuspina Monzen is reviewed. Four species are recognized： L. acutissima Wang, Pujade-Villar ＆ Guo, sp. nov., L. shaanxinensis Wang, Pujade-Villar ＆ Guo, sp. nov., L. stirps （Monzen） an...The East Palaearctic genus Latuspina Monzen is reviewed. Four species are recognized： L. acutissima Wang, Pujade-Villar ＆ Guo, sp. nov., L. shaanxinensis Wang, Pujade-Villar ＆ Guo, sp. nov., L. stirps （Monzen） and L. manmiaoyangae Melika ＆ Tang. An illustrated key to Latuspina species and host information are provided.展开更多
A taxonomic review is provided for the Section I of the inquiline gallwasp genus Synergus, including the description of a new species from China, S. deqingensis Pujade-Villar, Wang ＆ Chen sp. nov. and redescription o...A taxonomic review is provided for the Section I of the inquiline gallwasp genus Synergus, including the description of a new species from China, S. deqingensis Pujade-Villar, Wang ＆ Chen sp. nov. and redescription of all previously known species of the section from the that region. Synergus jezoensis Uchida ＆ Sakagami, 1948, a species previously considered of uncertain status from Japan, is treated herein as a valid species, and is redescribed and reported for the first time from China. Andricus mukaigawae（Mukaigawa, 1913） and its inquiline, S. japonicus, are reported for the first time from China. A key is provided to all four East Palearctic species in Section I of Synergus.展开更多
Various studies have demonstrated that the foundation species genetic diversity can have direct effects that extend beyond the individual or population level, affecting the dependent communities. Additionally, these e...Various studies have demonstrated that the foundation species genetic diversity can have direct effects that extend beyond the individual or population level, affecting the dependent communities. Additionally, these effects may be indirectly extended to higher trophic levels throughout the entire community. Quercus castanea is an oak species with characteristics of foundation species beyond pre- senting a wide geographical distribution and being a dominant element of Mexican temperate forests. In this study, we analyzed the influence of population （He） and individual （HL） genetic diversity of Q. castanea on its canopy endophagous insect community and associated parasitoids. Specifically, we studied the composition, richness （S） and density of leaf-mining moths （Lepidoptera： Tischeridae, Citheraniidae）, gall-forming wasps （Hymenoptera： Cynipidae）, and canopy parasitoids of Q. castanea. We sampled 120 trees belonging to six populations （20/site） through the previously recognized gradi- ent of genetic diversity. In total, 22 endophagous insect species belonging to three orders （Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera, and Diptera） and 20 parasitoid species belonging to 13 families were identified. In general, we observed that the individual genetic diversity of the host plant （HL） has a significant positive effect on the S and density of the canopy endophagous insect communities. In contrast, He has a significant negative effect on the S of endophagous insects. Additionally, indirect effects of HL were observed, affecting the S and density of parasitoid insects. Our results suggest that genetic variation in foundation species can be one of the most important factors governing the dynamics of tritrophic interactions that involve oaks, herbivores, and parasitoids.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31472032,31071970)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(LR14C040002)+1 种基金Science Foundation of Zhejiang A&F Universitya scholarship under the Zhejiang Association for International Exchange of Personnel
文摘A new inquiline cynipid species, Ufo rufiventris sp. nov.（Hymenoptera： Cynipidae）, is fully described and illustrated with its diagnosis and host gall identified.
基金The study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31472032,31071970)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(LR14C040002).
文摘A new species of Lithosaphonecrus from China, L. puigdemonti Pujade-Villar sp. nov., is described. A key to Lithosaphonecrus species is included.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundations of China(31472032,31071970)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(R14C040002)Science Foundation of Zhejiang A&F University and a scholarship under the Zhejiang Association for International Exchange of Personnel
文摘A new species of inquiline, Saphonecrus lithocarpi sp. nov., is described. This species emerged from leaf gall on Lithocarpus harlandii （Fagaceae）. Diagnosis, distribution, and biology of the new species are included and illustrated. Also a key of Palaearctic Saphonecrus species with pronotal carina is given.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars (LR14C040002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31472032,31071970)
文摘A new species of gall wasps, Andricus henryi Pujade-Villar, Wang ＆ Guo sp. nov. is described on Castanea henryi from China. Additionally, the first gall wasp host of Synergus castanea is mentioned. Diagnosis, distribution, and biology of this new species are included and illustrated. A species of Andricus is mentioned for the first time in a Castanea host.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(R14C040002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31071970)Science Foundation of Zhejiang A&F University and a scholarship under the Zhejiang Association for International Exchange of Personnel
文摘New species of gallwasps, Andricus flavus sp. nov., and its inquiline related to its gall, Saphonecrusfabris sp. nov. are described. Both species are included and illustrated their distribution and biology here. The type materials are deposited in the Parasitic Hymenoptera Collection, Zhejiang Agricultural and Forest University, Lin＇an, China, and University of Barcelona Barcelona, Spain.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31472032,31071970)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(LR14C040002)+1 种基金Science Foundation of Zhejiang A&F Universitya scholarship under the Zhejiang Association for International Exchange of Personnel
文摘The East Palaearctic genus Latuspina Monzen is reviewed. Four species are recognized： L. acutissima Wang, Pujade-Villar ＆ Guo, sp. nov., L. shaanxinensis Wang, Pujade-Villar ＆ Guo, sp. nov., L. stirps （Monzen） and L. manmiaoyangae Melika ＆ Tang. An illustrated key to Latuspina species and host information are provided.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(R14C040002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31071970)+1 种基金Science Foundation of Zhejiang A & F Universitya scholarship under the Zhejiang Association for International Exchange of Personnel
文摘A taxonomic review is provided for the Section I of the inquiline gallwasp genus Synergus, including the description of a new species from China, S. deqingensis Pujade-Villar, Wang ＆ Chen sp. nov. and redescription of all previously known species of the section from the that region. Synergus jezoensis Uchida ＆ Sakagami, 1948, a species previously considered of uncertain status from Japan, is treated herein as a valid species, and is redescribed and reported for the first time from China. Andricus mukaigawae（Mukaigawa, 1913） and its inquiline, S. japonicus, are reported for the first time from China. A key is provided to all four East Palearctic species in Section I of Synergus.
文摘Various studies have demonstrated that the foundation species genetic diversity can have direct effects that extend beyond the individual or population level, affecting the dependent communities. Additionally, these effects may be indirectly extended to higher trophic levels throughout the entire community. Quercus castanea is an oak species with characteristics of foundation species beyond pre- senting a wide geographical distribution and being a dominant element of Mexican temperate forests. In this study, we analyzed the influence of population （He） and individual （HL） genetic diversity of Q. castanea on its canopy endophagous insect community and associated parasitoids. Specifically, we studied the composition, richness （S） and density of leaf-mining moths （Lepidoptera： Tischeridae, Citheraniidae）, gall-forming wasps （Hymenoptera： Cynipidae）, and canopy parasitoids of Q. castanea. We sampled 120 trees belonging to six populations （20/site） through the previously recognized gradi- ent of genetic diversity. In total, 22 endophagous insect species belonging to three orders （Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera, and Diptera） and 20 parasitoid species belonging to 13 families were identified. In general, we observed that the individual genetic diversity of the host plant （HL） has a significant positive effect on the S and density of the canopy endophagous insect communities. In contrast, He has a significant negative effect on the S of endophagous insects. Additionally, indirect effects of HL were observed, affecting the S and density of parasitoid insects. Our results suggest that genetic variation in foundation species can be one of the most important factors governing the dynamics of tritrophic interactions that involve oaks, herbivores, and parasitoids.
