It's time for Africa - hidden diversity of the Aphidius colemani species group (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) south of the Sahara

is an important biological control agent, used in greenhouses and open fields against aphid pests. Despite this economical importance, , along with and , has gone through a complex taxonomical history. The three species have only recently gained status as separate species again, comprising the morph...

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Published in:Bulletin of entomological research 2024-06, Vol.114 (3), p.433-443
Main Authors: Čkrkić, Jelisaveta, Petrović, Andjeljko, Kocić, Korana, Mitrovski-Bogdanović, Ana, Tomanović, Željko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
Animals
Aphids
Biodiversity
Female
Male
Pest Control, Biological
Wasps - anatomy & histology
Wasps - classification
Wasps - physiology
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Summary:is an important biological control agent, used in greenhouses and open fields against aphid pests. Despite this economical importance, , along with and , has gone through a complex taxonomical history. The three species have only recently gained status as separate species again, comprising the morphologically defined species group. Other than sporadic records probably as a consequence of escape from greenhouses, the species group members prefer warmer regions and there are numerous records from South America, Southern Europe and Asia. Based on slide-mounted material collected in the period 1964-2001 in Africa, we describe five new species belonging to this group, and report and from several African countries. This data opens questions about the origin of the group and presents potential for the diversification of biological control agents against aphid pests.
ISSN:0007-4853
1475-2670
1475-2670
DOI:10.1017/S0007485324000257