Molecular Approach to the Systematics of European Tortricini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Razowski, J.; Tarcz, Sebastian; Greczek-Stachura, Magdalena

doi:10.3409/fb58_3-4.189-194

Cited by 6 publications

(10 citation statements)

References 17 publications

(17 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Sequences in BOLD identified as A. maccana are contained in a single BIN (BOLD:AAA8391) with specimens from North America (Canada and the United States) and Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, Norway). These sequences form a distinct cluster, supporting the prior assumptions that A. maccana is Holarctic [ 44 , 45 , 51 ].…”

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 71%

“…Many of the specimens from both continents share identical barcodes. Razowski [ 44 ] lists the natural distribution of A. rhombana as Europe and Asia Minor. The first report of this species occurring in North America is from Obraztsov [ 45 ], although he provides no other details.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The first report of this species occurring in North America is from Obraztsov [ 45 ], although he provides no other details. Razowski [ 44 ] cites this paper and suggests that A. rhombana was artificially introduced to North America. It is possible that this species is Holarctic and was simply not discovered in North America prior to the mid-1950s.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although most specimens of A. capizziana appear different from those of A. lipsiana , the single A. capizziana from Alberta looks similar to A. lipsiana from Europe. Razowski [ 44 ] states that “ A. capizziana Obr. is very difficult to determine when similarly coloured as A. lipsiana (Schiff.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Immigrant Tortricidae: Holarctic versus Introduced Species in North America

Gilligan¹,

Brown

Baixeras

2020

Insects

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In support of a comprehensive update to the checklist of the moths of North America, we attempt to determine the status of 151 species of Tortricidae present in North America that may be Holarctic, introduced, or sibling species of their European counterparts. Discovering the natural distributions of these taxa is often difficult, if not impossible, but several criteria can be applied to determine if a species that is present in both Europe and North America is natively Holarctic, introduced, or represented by different but closely related species on each continent. We use DNA barcodes (when available), morphology, host plants, and historical records (literature and museum specimens) to make these assessments and propose several taxonomic changes, as well as future areas of research. The following taxa are raised from synonymy to species status: Acleris ferrumixtana (Benander, 1934), stat. rev.; Acleris viburnana (Clemens, 1860), stat. rev.; Acleris pulverosana (Walker, 1863), stat. rev.; Acleris placidana (Robinson, 1869), stat. rev.; Lobesia spiraeae (McDunnough, 1938), stat. rev.; and Epiblema arctica Miller, 1985, stat. rev. Cydia saltitans (Westwood, 1858), stat. rev., is determined to be the valid name for the “jumping bean moth,” and Phiaris glaciana (Möschler, 1860), comb. n., is placed in a new genus. We determine that the number of Holarctic species has been overestimated by at least 20% in the past, and that the overall number of introduced species in North America is unexpectedly high, with Tortricidae accounting for approximately 23–30% of the total number of Lepidoptera species introduced to North America.

show abstract

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 71%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Immigrant Tortricidae: Holarctic versus Introduced Species in North America

Gilligan¹,

Brown

Baixeras

2020

Insects

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This agrees with previous studies confirming the high level of crypsis and identification issues in both these groups [ 12 , 56 ]. Similarly, in hosts, the highest increase in diversity was obtained for Geometridae and Tortricidae, probably due to the presence of hardly identifiable juveniles, and to the high level of crypsis of both groups, which is well documented in the literature [ 57 , 58 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 73%

Performance of DNA metabarcoding, standard barcoding, and morphological approach in the identification of host–parasitoid interactions

et al. 2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Understanding interactions between herbivores and parasitoids is essential for successful biodiversity protection and monitoring and for biological pest control. Morphological identifications employ insect rearing and are complicated by insects’ high diversity and crypsis. DNA barcoding has been successfully used in studies of host–parasitoid interactions as it can substantially increase the recovered real host–parasitoid diversity distorted by overlooked species complexes, or by species with slight morphological differences. However, this approach does not allow the simultaneous detection and identification of host(s) and parasitoid(s). Recently, high-throughput sequencing has shown high potential for surveying ecological communities and trophic interactions. Using mock samples comprising insect larvae and their parasitoids, we tested the potential of DNA metabarcoding for identifying individuals involved in host–parasitoid interactions to different taxonomic levels, and compared it to standard DNA barcoding and morphological approaches. For DNA metabarcoding, we targeted the standard barcoding marker cytochrome oxidase subunit I using highly degenerate primers, 2*300 bp sequencing on a MiSeq platform, and RTAX classification using paired-end reads. Additionally, using a large host–parasitoid dataset from a Central European floodplain forest, we assess the completeness and usability of a local reference library by confronting the number of Barcoding Index Numbers obtained by standard barcoding with the number of morphotypes. Overall, metabarcoding recovery was high, identifying 92.8% of the taxa present in mock samples, and identification success within individual taxonomic levels did not significantly differ among metabarcoding, standard barcoding, and morphology. Based on the current local reference library, 39.4% parasitoid and 90.7% host taxa were identified to the species level. DNA barcoding estimated higher parasitoid diversity than morphotyping, especially in groups with high level of crypsis. This study suggests the potential of metabarcoding for effectively recovering host–parasitoid diversity, together with more accurate identifications obtained from building reliable and comprehensive reference libraries, especially for parasitoids.

show abstract

A Molecular Phylogeny for the Leaf-Roller Moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and Its Implications for Classification and Life History Evolution

et al. 2012

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundTortricidae, one of the largest families of microlepidopterans, comprise about 10,000 described species worldwide, including important pests, biological control agents and experimental models. Understanding of tortricid phylogeny, the basis for a predictive classification, is currently provisional. We present the first detailed molecular estimate of relationships across the tribes and subfamilies of Tortricidae, assess its concordance with previous morphological evidence, and re-examine postulated evolutionary trends in host plant use and biogeography.Methodology/Principal FindingsWe sequenced up to five nuclear genes (6,633 bp) in each of 52 tortricids spanning all three subfamilies and 19 of the 22 tribes, plus up to 14 additional genes, for a total of 14,826 bp, in 29 of those taxa plus all 14 outgroup taxa. Maximum likelihood analyses yield trees that, within Tortricidae, differ little among data sets and character treatments and are nearly always strongly supported at all levels of divergence. Support for several nodes was greatly increased by the additional 14 genes sequenced in just 29 of 52 tortricids, with no evidence of phylogenetic artifacts from deliberately incomplete gene sampling. There is strong support for the monophyly of Tortricinae and of Olethreutinae, and for grouping of these to the exclusion of Chlidanotinae. Relationships among tribes are robustly resolved in Tortricinae and mostly so in Olethreutinae. Feeding habit (internal versus external) is strongly conserved on the phylogeny. Within Tortricinae, a clade characterized by eggs being deposited in large clusters, in contrast to singly or in small batches, has markedly elevated incidence of polyphagous species. The five earliest-branching tortricid lineages are all species-poor tribes with mainly southern/tropical distributions, consistent with a hypothesized Gondwanan origin for the family.Conclusions/SignificanceWe present the first robustly supported phylogeny for Tortricidae, and a revised classification in which all of the sampled tribes are now monophyletic.

show abstract

Molecular Approach to the Systematics of European Tortricini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Cited by 6 publications

References 17 publications

Immigrant Tortricidae: Holarctic versus Introduced Species in North America

Immigrant Tortricidae: Holarctic versus Introduced Species in North America

Performance of DNA metabarcoding, standard barcoding, and morphological approach in the identification of host–parasitoid interactions

A Molecular Phylogeny for the Leaf-Roller Moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and Its Implications for Classification and Life History Evolution

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About