Host range patterning of parasitoid wasps Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Žikić, Vladimir; Lazarević, Maja; Milošević, Djuradj

doi:10.1016/j.jcz.2016.10.001

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“…Furthermore, specialisation to a certain aphid host ranges from strict specialists that parasitise only one species or genus (e.g., E. prociphili , specialised parasitoid of the genus Prociphilus Koch, 1857) to broadly oligophagous (or polyphagous) species such as E. persicae and E. plagiator . Both species have been found to attack more than 100 aphid species (each) belonging to different tribes (Starý 1981, Gärdenfors 1986, Žikić et al 2009, 2017a). Several recent studies suggest that generalist Aphidiinae species might actually not be that broadly oligophagous, but instead composed of cryptic species complexes (Mitrovski-Bogdanović et al 2013, Derocles et al 2016, Petrović et al 2016).…”

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Phylogenetic relationships and subgeneric classification of European Ephedrus species (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae)

Kocić

Petrović

Čkrkić

et al. 2019

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In this study two molecular markers were used to establish taxonomic status and phylogenetic relationships of Ephedrus subgenera and species distributed in Europe. Fifteen of the nineteen currently known species have been analysed, representing three subgenera: Breviephedrus Gärdenfors, 1986, Lysephedrus Starý, 1958 and Ephedrus Haliday, 1833. The results of analysis of COI and EF1α molecular markers and morphological studies did not support this classification. Three clades separated by the highest genetic distances reported for the subfamily Aphidiinae on intrageneric level. Ephedrus brevis is separated from persicae and plagiator species groups with genetic distances of 19.6 % and 16.3 % respectively, while the distance between persicae and plagiator groups was 20.7 %. These results lead to the conclusion that the traditional subgeneric classification of Ephedrus needs revision. Species from persicae species group are raised to subgenus level as Fovephedrus Chen, 1986 and Lysephedrussyn. nov. is assigned as a junior synonym of subgenus Ephedrus. Key for identification of Ephedrus subgenera is provided. Ephedrus hyadaphidis Kocić & Tomanović sp. nov. is described and several species are confirmed as valid species for the first time. Furthermore, two species are synonymised: E. dysaphidissyn. nov. as a junior synonym of E. cerasicola and E. blattnyisyn. nov. as a junior synonym of E. plagiator.

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Phylogenetic relationships and subgeneric classification of European Ephedrus species (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae)

Kocić

Petrović

Čkrkić

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“…B. angelicae is highlighted as an important species from SOM group VI with an IndVal of 64.4%. This parasitoid has a very broad host range [14], mostly attacking various species from the genus Aphis, then Brachycaudus van der Goot, 1913, Dysaphis Börner, 1931, Lipaphis Mordvilko, 1928, Myzus, Ovatus van der Goot, 1913, Toxoptera Koch, 1856 or Uhlmannia Börner, 1952 [12]. As mentioned, besides four species from the genus Lysiphlebus, B. angelicae also competes with E. plagiator for the same host, A. fabae.…”

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“…This parasitoid attacks more than 120 aphid species, predominantly from the genera Aphis Linnaeus, 1758, Macrosiphum Passerini, 1860 and Myzus Passerini, 1860 [11][12][13]. In addition, Žikić et al (14) presented even wider host range of E plagiator, which attacks 167 species from 51 genera belonging to seven aphid subfamilies. Its host range often overlaps with other polyphagous parasitoids such as Aphidius ervi Haliday, 1834, A. matricariae Haliday, 1834, E. persicae Froggatt, 1904, Lysiphlebus fabarum (Marshall 1896), L. testaceipes (Cresson, 1880) and Praon volucre (Haliday, 1833) [14].…”

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“…In addition, Žikić et al (14) presented even wider host range of E plagiator, which attacks 167 species from 51 genera belonging to seven aphid subfamilies. Its host range often overlaps with other polyphagous parasitoids such as Aphidius ervi Haliday, 1834, A. matricariae Haliday, 1834, E. persicae Froggatt, 1904, Lysiphlebus fabarum (Marshall 1896), L. testaceipes (Cresson, 1880) and Praon volucre (Haliday, 1833) [14]. In addition to the Palaearctic region, E. plagiator also inhabits the Nearctic and Oriental regions.…”

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“…Since E. plagiator is usually characterized as being broadly oligophagous [22] and also as a polyphagous parasitoid [14], it has the opportunity to come into contact with various parasitoids, particularly with other aphidiine species. Consequently, these potentially competitive parasitoids of E. plagiator share many common hosts.…”

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Estimation of the competitiveness of Ephedrus plagiator in relation to other parasitoids from the subfamily Aphidiinae

Milošević

Petrović-Obradović

Stanković

et al. 2020

ARCH BIOL SCI BELGRA

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The parasitoid species Ephedrus plagiator (Nees, 1811) (Hymenoptera: Aphidiinae) is one of the most important biological agents against pest aphids. We investigated whether this species was in competition with some other aphidiine species for the same hosts. We thus examined its potential in biological programs to control aphids. We applied an unsupervised artificial neural network, a self-organizing map (SOM), which classified the competitive parasitoids into seven groups. The SOM also visualized the distributional pattern of 31 parasitoid wasps along the neural network, revealing their competitive ability in relation to E. plagiator. Indicator value (IndVal) analysis quantified the competitive ability and showed that the most competitive species with regard to E. plagiator were Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Cresson, 1880), L. fabarum (Marshall 1896), L. cardui (Marshall 1896) and Binodoxys angelicae (Haliday, 1833). These species appeared in four different SOM groups and mostly parasitized the Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1763 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) host.

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Is what you see what you get? The relationship between field observed and laboratory observed aphid parasitism rates in canola fields

Ward

Umina

Parry

et al. 2022

Pest Management Science

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Background: Estimating parasitoid abundance in the field can be difficult, even more so when attempting to quantify parasitism rates and theecosystemserviceofbiologicalcontrol thatparasitoidscanprovide.Tounderstandhow'field observed'parasitismrates(in-field mummy counts) of the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) translate to 'laboratory observed' parasitism rates (laboratory-reared parasitoid counts), field work was undertaken in Australian canola fields, over the winter growing season.Results: Overall, laboratory observed parasitism was on average 2.4 times higher than field observed parasitism, with rates an average of four-fold higher in fields from South Australia. Total field observed and laboratory observed parasitism rates (OPRs) of M. persicae varied considerably across regions, but less so among fields within regions. As crop growth stage progressed, the incidence of field observed mummies increased. The incidence of total parasitoids reared also increased with crop growth stage, averaging 3.4% during flowering and reaching 14.4% during podding/senescing. Although there was a greater diversity of reared parasitoid species at later crop growth stages, the laboratory OPR was unaffected by parasitoid species. Diaeretiella rapae was the most commonly reared parasitoid, increasing in absolute abundance with crop growth stage.Conclusion: These findings indicate that field mummy counts alone do not provide a clear representation of parasitism within canola fields.

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Host range patterning of parasitoid wasps Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Cited by 35 publications

References 34 publications

Phylogenetic relationships and subgeneric classification of European Ephedrus species (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae)

Phylogenetic relationships and subgeneric classification of European Ephedrus species (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae)

Estimation of the competitiveness of Ephedrus plagiator in relation to other parasitoids from the subfamily Aphidiinae

Is what you see what you get? The relationship between field observed and laboratory observed aphid parasitism rates in canola fields

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