Phylogeny, evolution and classification of gall wasps: the plot thickens
Gall wasps (Cynipidae) represent the most spectacular radiation of gall-inducing insects. In
addition to true gall formers, gall wasps also include phytophagous inquilines, which live …
addition to true gall formers, gall wasps also include phytophagous inquilines, which live …
Community Associates of an Exotic Gallmaker, Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), in Eastern North America
WR Cooper, LK Rieske - Annals of the Entomological Society of …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) is a potentially
devastating exotic invasive gall wasp that is rapidly spreading throughout the eastern United …
devastating exotic invasive gall wasp that is rapidly spreading throughout the eastern United …
Phylogeny and DNA barcoding of inquiline oak gallwasps (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) of the Western Palaearctic
We examine phylogenetic relationships within the Synergus complex of herbivorous
inquiline gallwasps (Hymenoptera; Cynipidae; Synergini) associated with cynipid host galls …
inquiline gallwasps (Hymenoptera; Cynipidae; Synergini) associated with cynipid host galls …
[PDF][PDF] Oak associated inquilines (Hymenoptera, cynipidae, Synergini)
Cynipidae lies within the superfamily Cynipoidea of the Hymenoptera, which includes
approximately 3000 described species (Fergusson 1995, Ronquist 1999). With the …
approximately 3000 described species (Fergusson 1995, Ronquist 1999). With the …
[HTML][HTML] Taxonomic and synonymic world catalogue of the Charipinae and notes about this subfamily (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae)
T he Charipi nae (Cyni poidea: Fi gitidae) are a small gr oup of Hym enoptera biologically
characterized as being secondary par asitoids of aphids and psyllids (Hemiptera)(Menke & …
characterized as being secondary par asitoids of aphids and psyllids (Hemiptera)(Menke & …
A native and an introduced parasitoid utilize an exotic gall-maker host
WR Cooper, LK Rieske - BioControl, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) is non-native to North America
and induces formation of galls on petioles and leaves of all chestnut (Castanea spp …
and induces formation of galls on petioles and leaves of all chestnut (Castanea spp …
Biology of Rhoophilus loewi (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Cynipidae), with implications for the evolution of inquilinism in gall wasps
The sole described indigenous afrotropical cynipid, the South African endemic Rhoophilus
loewi, was originally described as a gall inducer. As predicted by phylogenetic relationships …
loewi, was originally described as a gall inducer. As predicted by phylogenetic relationships …
Divergence estimates and early evolutionary history of Figitidae (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea)
We examine the phylogenetic relationships of Figitidae and discuss host use within this
group in light of our own and previously published divergence time data. Our results suggest …
group in light of our own and previously published divergence time data. Our results suggest …
[HTML][HTML] Afrotropical Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera)
Abstract The Afrotropical Cynipoidea are represented by 306 described species and 54
genera in four families: Cynipidae, Figitidae, Liopteridae and Ibaliidae, the latter represented …
genera in four families: Cynipidae, Figitidae, Liopteridae and Ibaliidae, the latter represented …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogeny and geological history of the cynipoid wasps (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea)
The geological history of the wasp superfamily Cynipoidea is reviewed, with the description
of various new taxa, being mostly in Late Cretaceous amber from New Jersey and Canada …
of various new taxa, being mostly in Late Cretaceous amber from New Jersey and Canada …