@article {1921, title = {Molecular phylogenetic analyses and morphological variation point to taxonomic problems among four genera of parasitoid doryctine wasps (Hymenoptera : Braconidae)}, journal = {Invertebrate Systematics}, volume = {29}, year = {2015}, pages = {591-609}, abstract = {

Doryctinae (Hymenoptera : Braconidae) is a large and diverse subfamily of parasitic wasps that has received\ much attention recently, with new species and genera described and phylogenies based on morphological and/or molecular\ data that have improved higher-level classification and species delimitation. However, the status of several genera is still\ unresolved, if not controversial. Here we focus on two related groups of such genera, Dendrosoter Wesmael\–Caenopachys\ Foerster and Ecphylus Foerster\–Sycosoter Picard \& Lichtenstein. We integrated morphological and molecular (COI and\ 28S\–D2 genes) evidence to highlight, by phylogenetic analyses (maximum likelihood and Bayesian) and a posteriori\ morphological examination, previously overlooked variation, which is here illustrated and discussed. Monophyly of\ Dendrosoter and Caenopachys and the presence of synapomorphic morphological characters support synonymy of\ Caenopachys under Dendrosoter. Low genetic differentiation and high variability for putatively diagnostic morphological\ characters found in both C. hartigii (Ratzeburg) and C. caenopachoides (Ruschka) supports synonymy of D. caenopachoides\ under D. hartigii, syn. nov. Morphological and molecular evidence together also indicate independent generic status for\ Sycosoter, stat. rev., which is here resurrected. This work represents a further advancement in the framework of the ongoing\ effort to improve systematics and classification of the subfamily Doryctinae.

}, keywords = {28S{\textendash}D2, Caenopachys, COI, Dendrosoter, Doryctinae, Ecphylus, integrative taxonomy, Sycosoter}, doi = {10.1071/IS14064}, author = {M. Gebiola and A.P. Garonna and U. Bernardo and S.A. Belokobylskij} } @article {788, title = {Pseudorhaconotus enervatus, a new genus and species from Spain (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae).}, journal = {Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden)}, volume = {84 (1-9)}, year = {2010}, pages = {1-5}, abstract = {

Pseudorhaconotus enervatus gen. nov. \& spec. nov. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae) from Spain is described and illustrated. The new genus is similar to the genus Rhaconotus Ruthe, 1854, but differs by the lack of vein r-m of the fore wing and by the absence of dorsope on the first metasomal tergite.

}, keywords = {Braconidae, Ecphylus, Hymenoptera, Palaearctic, Spain}, author = {C. van Achterberg and Shaw, M.R.} }