@article {1948, title = {Wasps of the subfamily Doryctinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Iran}, journal = {Zoology in the Middle East}, volume = {60}, year = {2014}, pages = {65-81}, chapter = {65}, abstract = {

Thirteen species in 8 genera of the subfamily Doryctinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)\ were collected in the north of Iran during 2010 and 2011. Of these, ten species are\ recorded for the first time for the Iranian fauna: Dendrosoter protuberans (Nees,\ 1834), Hecabolus sulcatus Curtis, 1834, Heterospilus tauricus Telenga, 1941, Leluthia\ asiatica (Tobias, 1980), Ontsira longicaudis (Giraud, 1857), Rhaconotus aciculatus\ Ruthe, 1857, R. scaber Kokujev, 1900, Spathius brevicaudis (Ratzeburg, 1844),\ S. curvicaudis Ratzeburg, 1844, and S. exarator (Linnaeus, 1758). A key to the genera\ and species and an updated checklist of Iranian Doryctinae are provided.

}, keywords = {Braconidae, distribution, Doryctinae, Iran, new records, taxonomy}, doi = {10.1080/09397140.2014.892341}, author = {S. Farahani and A.A. Talebi and E. Rakhshani} } @article {1947, title = {Palaearctic species of the Spathius exarator species group (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae) with entirely sculptured mesopleuron}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {3900}, year = {2014}, pages = {483-504}, chapter = {483}, abstract = {

The Palaearctic species of the S. exarator species group of the genus Spathius Nees with entirely sculptured mesopleuron\ are discussed. Four new species, Spathius austriacus sp. nov., S. intercontinentalis sp. nov., S. pseudodentatus sp. nov.,\ and S. sculptipleurum sp. nov., are described and illustrated. Spathius curvicaudis Ratzeburg, 1944 treated here as junior\ synonym of S. erythrocephalus Wesmael, 1838 (syn. nov.) The key for determination of the Palaearctic species of this\ group with constantly or temporary sculptured mesopleuron is provided.

}, keywords = {Braconidae, Ectoparasitoids, Hymenoptera, key, new species, Palaearctic region, Spathius}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.3900.4.2}, url = {http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:B9EC11D7-B76E-45A3-9D50-B8EC559D15D3}, author = {S.A. Belokobylskij and K.G. Samartsev} } @article {1942, title = {Accidental introduction in Italy of the parasitoid Spathius vulnificus Wilkinson (Hymenoptera Braconidae Doryctinae)}, year = {2018}, abstract = {

This paper reports the finding of the Hymenoptera Doryctinae Spathius vulnificus Wilkinson for the first time in\ Europe. This is an idiobiont ectoparasitoid attacking woodborer larvae of some Bostrichidae (Coleoptera) species. Such\ exotic parasitoid, mainly spread in the Oriental and southeastern part of the Palaeartic Region, has been intercepted in\ association with the lesser auger beetle Heterobostrychus aequalis (Waterhouse) (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae), imported\ from the Asian Far East in wood packaging material. This report represents an updating on the worldwide distribution of\ the parasitoid.

}, keywords = {biological control, exotic species, new invasion, parasitoid}, doi = {10.19263/REDIA-101.18.25}, author = {C. Jucker and A. Loni and M. Calzolari and S.A. Belokobylskij and D. Lupi} } @article {1941, title = {Molecular phylogenetics and evolution of generic diagnostic morphological features in the doryctine wasp tribe Rhaconotini (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)}, journal = {Zoologischer Anzeiger}, volume = {279}, year = {2019}, pages = {164-171}, chapter = {164}, abstract = {

The doryctine tribe Rhaconotini (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is a cosmopolitan group of parasitoid wasps\ that currently comprises 13 valid genera. Despite the extensive taxonomic studies carried out for this\ tribe, its generic limits are still unclear due to the considerable variation of its diagnostic morphological\ features. Here we assessed the evolutionary relationships among representative species of eight rhaconotine\ genera based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequence data. We also performed ancestral\ character reconstruction analyses of morphological features that are diagnostic at the genus level and\ assessed the times of origin and main diversification events in the tribe. The Rhaconotini was significantly\ supported as monophyletic. The widely distributed, speciose genus Rhaconotus Ruthe as well as\ Ipodoryctes Granger were recovered as non-monophyletic. Rhaconotus species with five visible metasomal\ tergites were nested in a single clade with the monotypic Aptenobracon Marsh, which also has this\ morphological feature. Most Rhaconotus species with six or more visible tergites were intermingled with\ other Oriental and Afrotropical genera that share this condition. The ancestral character reconstruction\ analyses of the remaining morphological features showed that they probably were gained and lost\ repeatedly during the evolution of the group. The origin and early diversification events in the Rhaconotini\ were estimated to occur during the late Eocene to mid-Miocene. Our results highlight the\ importance of assessing the evolution of diagnostic morphological features to improve the supraspecific\ classification of insect taxa with extensive morphological homoplasy.

}, keywords = {Braconidae, Homoplasy, molecular phylogeny, Rhaconotini, Rhaconotus}, doi = {10.1016/j.jcz.2019.02.002}, author = {J.M Jasso-Martinez and S.A. Belokobylskij and A. Zaldivar-Riveron} } @article {1940, title = {Species delimitation, global phylogeny and historical biogeography of the parasitoid wasp genus Spathius (Braconidae: Doryctinae) reveal multiple Oligocene{\textendash} Miocene intercontinental dispersal events}, year = {2017}, abstract = {

Phylogenetic studies of globally distributed taxa are crucial to estimate the mode and tempo of common intercontinental\ biogeographic processes. However, few of these studies have focused on invertebrates, mainly because their\ taxonomy and species richness generally are highly neglected. Here we performed a morphological and mtDNA\ sequence-based species delineation analysis for 111 specimens of the cosmopolitan, speciose parasitoid wasp genus\ Spathius (Braconidae) and assessed its phylogenetic relationships and historical biogeography adding two nuclear\ markers. Seventy-one species of Spathius were delimited. Neither the monophyly of Spathiini, Spathius, nor its\ species groups were recovered. Based on the relaxed molecular clock and ancestral area reconstruction analyses,\ the Oriental appears as the most plausible region of origin for Spathius, whereas various intercontinental dispersal\ events probably played an important role in its species diversification. At least three and two dispersal events from\ the Oriental to the Ethiopian and Australian regions, respectively, were estimated to occur during the late Oligocene\ to mid-Miocene, c. 25\–15 Mya. Dispersal to the Palaearctic and Nearctic from the Ethiopian region probably occurred\ during the early Miocene, c. 20 Mya. Our results overall reflect that the worldwide distribution of Spathius was\ acquired early in the evolutionary history of the lineage.

}, keywords = {COI mtDNA, dispersal, molecular phylogeny, Species delineation}, doi = {10.1093/zoolinnean/zlx050}, author = {A. Zaldivar-Riveron and S.A. Belokobylskij and R.N. Meza-Lazaro and C. Pedraza-Lara and M. Garcia-Paris and A.S. Meseguer} } @article {1938, title = {Beta diversity of four braconid subfamilies (Braconidae, Agathidinae, Braconinae, Doryctinae and Macrocentrinae) of the Ria Lagartos Biosphere reserve in Yucatan, Mexico, with some considerations on biological habits}, year = {2018}, abstract = {

The species diversity composition and phenological behaviour of four braconid subfamilies (Hymenoptera:\ Braconidae: Agathidinae, Braconinae, Doryctinae and Macrocentrinae) were monitored in three\ vegetation communities (dune vegetation, tropical deciduous forest and savannah) of the Ria Lagartos\ Biosphere Reserve (RLBR) in Yucatan, Mexico. Braconid wasps were collected with Malaise traps every\ 15 days over one year (June 2008 to June 2009). A total of 2,476 specimens were inventoried comprising\ 233 species and 63 genera. The composition of braconids and their lifestyles differed among the three\ vegetation communities studied. Doryctinae was the most diverse and abundant subfamily in RLBR (40 genera, 145 species, 990 specimens) and the tropical deciduous forest recorded the maximum abundance and diversity (H\’= 4.1; alpha value= 1.059), with 61 exclusive species. Phenological sequence indicates an influence of the rainy season in braconid diversity, but its effects differed among braconid subfamilies and among the vegetation communities. Finally, the importance of the RBRL as a conservation site for this hymenopterous wasp is discussed.

}, keywords = {abundance, braconid wasps, conservation, Neotropical}, doi = {10.3897/jhr.67.28982}, url = {http://zoobank.org/4898F924-8EEA-4462-919A-C57D72122F92}, author = {R. Cauich-Kumul and H. Delfin-Gonzalez and A. Mart{\'\i}n-Park and P. Manrique-Saide and V. Lopez-Martinez} } @article {1936, title = {Notes on braconid wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) parasitising on Agrilus mali Matsumura (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) in China}, year = {2019}, abstract = {

Braconid parasitoids reared from Malus sieversii and Malus domestica trees in NW China infested by\ Agrilus mali Matsumura (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) are illustrated and discussed. Six species were\ found parasitising Agrilus mali in NW China, namely, Atanycolus ivanowi (Kokujev) (Braconinae),\ Doryctes undulatus (Ratzeburg), Pareucorystes varinervis Tobias, Polystenus rugosus Foerster, Spathius sinicus\ Chao, and Spathius brevicaudis Ratzeburg (Doryctinae). All listed species are newly recorded parasitoids\ of Agrilus mali. Pareucorystes varinervis and Spathius brevicaudis are new records for the Chinese fauna,\ but Spathius brevicaudis has been recorded from Taiwan before. Both sexes of Spathius brevicaudis are\ redescribed here to allow inclusion in the recent revision of the Chinese Spathius species. An identification\ key to the six braconid parasitoids of Agrilus\ mali in NW China is provided.

}, keywords = {Agrilus mali, Braconidae, China, Malus sieversii, new record, Parasitoid wasps}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.867.36170}, url = {http://zoobank.org/E02E4D43-F6C4-47A5-AAD1-CDF02FF37C51}, author = {L.M. Cao and Y.L. Zhang and C. van Achterberg and Z.Y. Wang and X.Y. Wang and W.X. Zhao and Z.Q. Yang} } @article {1931, title = {A new micropterous species of the genus Spathius Nees (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae) from the North Eastern Himalayas, India}, year = {2020}, abstract = {

Worldwide species of the genus Spathius Nees with reduced wings are reviewed. A new micropterous species, Spathius\ himalayicus Ranjith et Belokobylskij, sp. nov. from Northeast India is described and illustrated. A key to all known\ brachypterous, micropterous and apterous Spathius species is provided. Images of seven species not previously imaged,\ viz., S. apotanus Wilkinson, 1931, S. canariensis Hedqvist, 1976, S. critolaus Nixon, 1939, S. cursor Wilkinson, 1931, S.\ maderi Fahringer, 1930, S. pedestris Wesmael, 1838 and S. turneri Nixon, 1943, are provided.

}, keywords = {description, illustration, key, micropterous, Mizoram, new species, Winkler trap}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.4763.1.1}, url = {http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:F8EC8D95-5BFD-49B0-9E23-C8D21A7F8731}, author = {A.P. Ranjith and S.A. Belokobylskij and D.R. Priyadarsanan and P. Aswaj and M. Nasser} } @article {1916, title = {The genus Spathius Nees (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Doryctinae) in Mexico: occurrence of a highly diverse Old World taxon in the Neotropics}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {427}, year = {2014}, pages = {59-73}, chapter = {59}, abstract = {

Two new species of the parasitoid wasp genus Spathius Nees (Braconidae: Doryctinae) from Mexico,\ S. mexicanus sp. n. and S. chamelae sp. n., are described and illustrated. These represent the second and\ third described species of this highly diverse Old World genus in the Neotropics, and the first described\ species recorded for the Mexican territory.

}, keywords = {Central America, Ectoparasitoid, Ichneumonoidea, new species, taxonomy}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.427.8074}, author = {S.A. Belokobylskij and A. Zaldivar-Riveron} } @article {1889, title = {Spathius Nees, 1818 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Doryctinae) from China with a key to species}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {3960}, year = {2015}, pages = {1-132}, abstract = {

One hundred and twenty-nine Chinese species of Spathius Nees, 1819 are recognized, of which thirty-five species are described as new to science: S. aciculatus sp. nov., S. albithorax sp. nov., S. angustalatus sp. nov., S. aspratiloides sp. nov., S. basalis sp. nov., S. beatoides sp. nov., S. cephalus sp. nov., S. clavator sp. nov., S. daweiensis sp. nov., S. ferrugineus sp. nov., S. flavicorpus sp. nov., S. gutianensis sp. nov., S. hainanicola sp. nov., S. longulator sp. nov., S. macrurus sp. nov., S. moscoides sp. nov., S. nehebrus sp. nov., S. neleiformis sp. nov., S. parallelus sp. nov., S. parimbecillus sp. nov., S. proximoscus sp. nov., S. pseudaphareus sp. nov., S. pseudido sp. nov., S. pseudocritolaus sp. nov., S. quasiasander sp. nov., S. rectangulus sp. nov., S. rugosivertex sp. nov., S. spinosus sp. nov., S. striolatiformis sp. nov., S. subcyparissus sp. nov., S. suberymanthus sp. nov., S. tanae sp. nov., S. virgulatus sp. nov., S. wuae sp. nov., and S. xui sp. nov. Twenty-eight species are recorded from China for the first time: S. amoenus Belokobylskij, 1998; S. capys Nixon, 1943; S. cavus Belokobylskij, 1998; S. cyparissus Nixon, 1943; S. depressithorax Belokobylskij, 1998; S. fasciatus Walker, 1874; S. femoralis (Westwood, 1882); S. galinae Belokobylskij et Strazanac, 2012; S. habui Belokobylskij et Maeto, 2009; S. hephaestus Nixon, 1943; S. hikoensis Belokobylskij, 1998; S. ibarakius Belokobylskij et Maeto, 2009; S. ishigakus Belokobylskij 2009; S. konishii Belokobylskij, 2009; S. kunashiri Belokobylskij, 1998; S. leschii Belokobylskij, 1998; S. longipetiolus Belokobylskij et Maeto, 2009; S. melpomene Nixon, 1943; S. nixoni Belokobylskij et Maeto, 2009; S. paramoenus Belokobylskij et Maeto, 2009; S. parochus Belokobylskij et Maeto, 2009; S. piperis Wilkinson, 1931; S. planus Belokobylskij, 1998; S. pseudaspersus Belokobylskij, 2009; S. pumilio Belokobylskij, 2009; S. rubidus (Rossi, 1794); S. testaceitarsis (Cameron, 1908), and S. vladimiri Belokobylskij, 1998. The following new synonyms are proposed: S. crebristriatus Chao, 1978 and S. mundus Chao, 1978 with S. araeceri Nixon, 1943; S. tanycoleosus Shi et Chen, 2004 with S. exarator Chao, 1978; S. fukienensis Chao, 1957 with S. japonicus Watanabe, 1937; S. changbaishanensis Chen et Shi, 2004 with S. oriens Belokobylskij, 1998 (stat. nov.); S. applanatus Chen et Shi, 2004 with S. phymatodis Fischer, 1966; S. bellus Chao, 1957 and S. agrili Yang, 2005 with S. sinicus Chao, 1957; S. lunganjiding Chao, 1977 and S. shennongensis Chen et Shi, 2004 with S. verustus Chao, 1977. The records of S. brevicaudis Ratzeburg, S. esakii Watanabe, S. ruficeps (Smith) and S. labdacus Nixon in China are considered as invalid.

}, keywords = {China, Doryctinae, Hymenoptera, key, new record, new species, new synonym, Spathius}, isbn = {978-1-77557-700-3}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.3960.1.1}, author = {P. Tang and S.A. Belokobylskij and X.-X. Chen} } @article {1803, title = {Braconid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of Northern Yucatan, Mexico: Subfamilies Agathidinae and Doryctinae (excluding Heterospilus Haliday)}, journal = {Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society}, volume = {85}, year = {2012}, pages = {186-205}, abstract = {

The Braconidae fauna (Agathidinae and Doryctinae, excluding Heterospilus\ Haliday) of the Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve in Yucatan, Mexico are recorded. Eighty-three\ species and 29 genera were found; of these 62 species are new records for Mexico. The\ general distribution and flight period of the taxa collected are provided.

}, keywords = {Braconid fauna, flight period, species records}, doi = {10.2317/JKES120212.1}, url = {http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.2317/JKES120212.1}, author = {Cauich-Kumul, R. and Delfin-Gonzalez, H. and Lopez-Martinez, V. and M.J. Sharkey} } @article {1789, title = {A New Emerald Ash Borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Parasitoid Species of Spathius Nees (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae) From the Russian Far East and South Korea}, journal = {Annals of the Entomological Society of America}, volume = {105}, year = {2012}, pages = {165-178}, abstract = {

A new emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) ectoparasitoid species, Spathius\ galinae Belokobylskij \& Strazanac (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae), is described from the\ Russian Far East and South Korea. Molecular evidence supports that Russian and Korean specimens\ represent a single species and are closely related to two Asian species (S. agrili and S. generosus) that\ belong to the S. exarator species group. The morphological variation of adult S. galinae and its immature\ stages, distribution, life history, and relation to similar Asian Spathius species are discussed. The\ distribution of the new species may indicate this is one of the more cold hardy emerald ash borer\ parasitoids. A brief review of hymenopteran parasitoids of emerald ash borer and new host record,\ the first for Atanycolus nigriventris Vojnovskaja-Krieger (Braconidae: Braconinae), is reported.

}, keywords = {Agrilus planipennis, Atanycolus nigriventris, biocontrol, Ectoparasitoid, Spathius galinae n. sp.}, doi = {10.1603/AN11140}, author = {S.A. Belokobylskij and Yurchenko, G.I. and Strazanac, J.S. and A. Zaldivar-Riveron and Mastro, V.} } @book {1770, title = {Braconidae 9. Doryctinae.}, series = {Hymenopterorum Catalogus (nova editio)}, volume = {13}, year = {1976}, pages = {1263-1424}, author = {Shenefelt, R.D. and P.M. Marsh} } @article {1637, title = {On the status of Cresson{\textquoteright}s Stenophasmus species from Cuba (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae).}, journal = {Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington}, volume = {71(1)}, year = {1969}, pages = {94-98}, author = {R.W. Matthews and P.M. Marsh} } @article {1640, title = {A revision of the genus Spathius in America north of Mexico (Hymenoptera, Braconidae).}, journal = {Contributions of the American Entomological Institute}, volume = {4}, year = {1970}, pages = {1-86}, author = {R.W. Matthews} } @article {1601, title = {The Nearctic Doryctinae I. A review of the subfamily with a taxonomic revision of the tribe Hecabolini (Hymenoptera: Braconidae).}, journal = {Annals of the Entomological Society of America}, volume = {58}, year = {1965}, pages = {668-699}, keywords = {keys}, author = {P.M. Marsh} } @article {1360, title = {Braconides de Madagascar.}, journal = {Memoires de l{\textquoteright}Institut Scientifique de Madagascar.}, volume = {2}, year = {1949}, pages = {1-428}, author = {Granger, C.} } @article {1277, title = {Eine neue Spathius-Art aus dem Iran (Hym. Braconidae).}, journal = {Annales de la Societe Entomologique de France}, volume = {6(3)}, year = {1970}, pages = {705-708}, author = {M. Fischer} } @article {1155, title = {[On a new species of Spathius from Fukien, China.] (in Chinese with English summary)}, journal = {Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica}, volume = {2}, year = {1965}, pages = {106-108}, author = {Chao, H.F. and Chen, C.H.} } @article {1112, title = {On the phytophagous and parasitic Hymenoptera collected by Mr. E.Green in Ceylon.}, journal = {Spolia Zeylanica}, volume = {3}, year = {1905}, pages = {67-143}, author = {Cameron, P.} } @article {1052, title = {First record of Braconidae as parasitoids of Capnodis tenebrionis (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), with notes on the ecology of Spathius erythrocephalus Wesmael (Hymenoptera: Braconidae).}, journal = {Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden}, volume = {82}, year = {2008}, pages = {489-498}, abstract = {

For the first time an ichneumonoid parasitoid is reported from the peach flatheaded rootborer Capnodis tenebrionis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in a heavily infested plum and apricot orchard in south-western Sicily. In 2005 and 2006 the ecology of the ectoparasitoid Spathius erythrocephalus Wesmael, 1838, (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) was studied. The larvae are ectophagous and gregarious; obviously the parasitoid search for the large buprestid larval (6.0 \± 0.4 cm). The adult parasitoid appeared in both cultivations in August and/or September and selected only the mature larvae for oviposition. In 2006 35\% of the rootborer larvae on plum were parasitized. Significant differences were found between the mean\ depth in the soil in which parasitized and non-parasitized larvae were found, although C. tenebrionis larvae closest to the level of the soil surface are the easier to reach. The parasitoid is able to search for and parasitize host larvae up to a soil depth of 20 cm. No significant difference was found in the distribution of the parasitoid with respect to the compass orientation within the tree. Spathius erythrocephalus is a new promising antagonist for the biological control of the noxious peach flatheaded rootborer.

}, keywords = {apricot, biological control, Braconidae, Buprestidae, Capnodis tenebrionis, Coleoptera, Ectoparasitoid, gregarious, host finding, host location, Hymenoptera, plum, Spathius erythrocephalus}, issn = {0024-0672}, author = {Bonsignore, C.P. and C. van Achterberg and Vacante, V.} } @article {1014, title = {The species of the genus Spathius Nees, 1818 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae) not included in the monograph by Nixon (1943).}, journal = {Annales Zoologici. (Warsaw)}, volume = {53(3)}, year = {2003}, pages = {347-488}, author = {S.A. Belokobylskij} } @article {1021, title = {Systematics, distribution and diversity of the Australasian doryctine wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Doryctinae).}, journal = {Records of the South Australian Museum Monograph Series}, volume = {8}, year = {2004}, pages = {1-150}, author = {S.A. Belokobylskij and Iqbal, M. and Austin, A.D.} } @article {1025, title = {Phylogeny of the genera of the parasitic wasps subfamily Doryctinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) based on morphological evidence.}, journal = {Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society}, volume = {142}, year = {2004}, pages = {369-404}, abstract = {

The evolutionary relationships among most (143 genera) of the currently recognized genera of the braconid wasp subfamily Doryctinae were investigated using maximum parsimony analysis, employing 100 characters from external morphology and four additional, less well-studied character systems (male genitalia, ovipositor structure, venom apparatus and larval cephalic structure). We investigated the \‘performance\’ of characters from external morphology and the other character systems and the effects of abundant missing entries by comparing the data decisiveness, retention and consistency indices of four different character partitions. The results indicate that the performances of the different partitions are not related to the proportions of missing entries, but instead are negatively correlated to their proportion of informative characters, suggesting that the morphological information in this group is subject to high levels of homoplasy. The external morphological partition is significantly incongruent with respect to a data set comprising the other character systems based on the ILD test. Analyses supported neither the monophyly of the large tribes Doryctini and Hecabolini, nor the monophyly of the Spathiini and Heterospilini. Relationships obtained from successive approximation weighting analysis for the complete data differ considerably from the currently accepted tribal and subtribal classifications. The only exceptions were the Ypsistocerini and the Ecphylini, whose recognized members were recovered in single clades. A close relationship between the Binaerini and Holcobraconini, and also Monarea, is consistently supported by venom apparatus and ovipositor structure characters but is not indicated by external morphological data. Low bootstrap values obtained for most of the recovered clades in all analyses do not allow us to propose a meaningful reclassification for the group at this time. A complete list of the recognized genera and their synonymies is given.

}, keywords = {classification, consistency index, data decisiveness, insect, retention index, systematics}, author = {S.A. Belokobylskij and A. Zaldivar-Riveron and D.L.J. Quicke} } @article {1001, title = {[New species of the braconid wasp genus Spathius Nees (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Doryctinae) from Japan and neighbouring territories.] (in Russian with English summary)}, journal = {Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie}, volume = {88(2)}, year = {2009}, pages = {438-465}, abstract = {

Eight new species of the genus Spathius Nees from Japan and the Russian Far East are described and illustrated:\ S. enigmatus sp. n., S. ishigakus sp. n., S. konishii sp. n., S. multigranulatus sp. n., S. omotodakus sp. n.,\ S. pseudaspersus sp. n., S. pumilio sp. n., and S. tsushimus sp. n. (from\ Entomological Review, 2009, Vol. 89, No. 5, pp. 589\–612.)

}, doi = {10.1134/S001387380905008X}, author = {S.A. Belokobylskij} } @article {1011, title = {Doryctinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of Ogasawara Islands (Japan).}, journal = {Annales Zoologici Warsaw}, volume = {58}, year = {2008}, month = {03/2008}, pages = {125-166}, abstract = {

The diversity of the braconide wasps of the subfamily Doryctinae from Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands, Japan, is studied. Twelve new species are described from these islands:\ Doryctes\ (Doryctes)\ boninussp. nov.,\ D.\ (Neodoryctes)\ makiharaisp. nov.,Heterospilus micronesianussp. nov.,\ H. nishijimussp. nov.,H. pacificolasp. nov.,\ H. striatiscutumsp. nov.,\ H. watanabeisp. nov.,\ Ecphylus\ (Sactopus)\ hahajimussp. nov.,\ Spathius asanderoidessp. nov.,\ S. chichijimussp. nov.,\ S. ogasawarussp. nov., and\ S. sugiuraisp. nov.\ Three species,\ Rhoptrocentrus piceus\ Marshall, 1897,\ Ontsira palliata\ (Cameron, 1881) and\ Heterospilus rubrocinctus\ (Ashmead, 1905), are firstly recorded for this territory. A key for determination of the all doryctine taxa of the Ogasawara Islands is given.

}, keywords = {Braconidae, Doryctinae, Hymenoptera, Japan, new records, new taxa, Ogasawara Islands}, doi = {10.3161/000345408783897789}, author = {S.A. Belokobylskij and K. Maeto} } @article {933, title = {DNA barcoding a highly diverse group of parasitoid wasps (Braconidae: Doryctinae) from a Mexican nature reserve.}, journal = {Mitochondrial DNA}, volume = {21}, year = {2010}, pages = {18-23}, abstract = {

Background and aims. The preliminary results of a DNA barcoding study of the doryctine fauna of parasitoid wasps from the Chamela\–Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve in Mexico, a region dominated by tropical dry forest, are presented. So far, three field trips have been carried out to the reserve and 468 specimens have been collected, of which 407 cox1 sequences were obtained.
Materials and methods. The general mixed Yule-coalescent model was applied to a phylogram to investigate the number of evolutionary units that can be detected from the DNA sequence data examined.
Results. A total of 185 barcoding species assigned to 20 identified doryctine genera were discriminated using the above model, 115 of which belong to the speciose genus Heterospilus, pointing out the extraordinary species richness of this subfamily of insects in a Mexican tropical dry forest.
Conclusion. On the basis of the DNA barcodes generated, Ptesimogastroides Braet \& van Achterberg is proposed to be a junior synonym of Ptesimogaster Marsh syn. nov. Neoheterospilus was also found deeply nested within a large Heterospilus clade, suggesting the paraphyly of the latter genus.

}, keywords = {Braconidae, cox1, DNA barcoding, Doryctinae, Hymenoptera, tropical dry forest}, issn = {1940-1736}, doi = {10.3109/19401736.2010.523701}, author = {A. Zaldivar-Riveron and J.J. Martinez and Ceccarelli, F.S. and V.S. De Jesus-Bonilla and Rodriguez-Perez, A.C. and Resendiz-Flores, A. and Smith, M.A.} } @article {682, title = {Tropischen Cenocoeliden und Braconiden aus der Sammlung des Ungarischen National-Museums. II}, journal = {Termeszetrajzi Fuzetek}, volume = {25}, year = {1902}, pages = {39-84}, author = {G.V. Szepligeti} } @article {700, title = {A new highly aberrant doryctine wasp, Spathius lubomiri sp. n. (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Doryctinae), from Lord Howe Island.}, journal = {Zookeys}, volume = {20}, year = {2009}, pages = {275-284}, abstract = {
Here we describe the doryctine wasp Spathius lubomiri sp. n., a highly aberrant member of the genus from Lord Howe Island, which is characterised, among other features, by having the wings reduced to\ sclerotised rod-like structures, and the dorsal body covered with long bristle-like setae. We also briefly discuss the composition of the hymenopteran fauna and prevalence of reduced wing taxa for the island, and provide a personal account in celebration of Lubo Masner\’s 75th birthday.
}, keywords = {apterous, brachypterous, Braconidae, Doryctinae, Lord Howe Island, micropterous, Spathius, wing reduction}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.20.120}, author = {Austin, A.D. and J.T. Jennings} } @article {616, title = {Catalogue of Hymenopterous insects collected by A.R. Wallace at the islands of Aru and Key.}, journal = {Journal and Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London (Zoology)}, volume = {4}, year = {1858}, pages = {132-178}, author = {Smith, F.} } @article {335, title = {Appendix ad J.L.C. Gravenhorst conspectum generum et familiarum Ichneumonidum, genera et familias Ichneumonidum adscitorum exhibens.}, journal = {Nova Acta Leopoldina}, volume = {9(1818)}, year = {1819}, pages = {299-310}, author = {C.G. Nees von Esenbeck} } @article {343, title = {New species of Braconidae (Hymenoptera).}, journal = {Bulletin of Entomological Research}, volume = {30}, year = {1939}, pages = {119-128}, abstract = {

This paper deals with seven Indian species and one African variety belonging to the subfamilies SPATHIINAE and DORYCTINAE. Four of the species are important parasites of the cotton stem weevil, Pempheres affinis, Fst., and are described as new in compliance with an urgent request for their names.

}, author = {Nixon, G.E.J.} } @article {349, title = {A revision of the Spathiinae of the Old World (Hymenoptera, Braconidae).}, journal = {Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London}, volume = {93}, year = {1943}, pages = {173-456}, author = {Nixon, G.E.J.} } @article {43, title = {Molecular phylogeny and historical biogeography of the cosmopolitan parasitic wasp subfamily Doryctinae (Hymenoptera:Braconidae)}, journal = {Invertebrate Systematic}, volume = {22}, year = {2008}, pages = {345-363}, abstract = {

The phylogenetic relationships among representatives of 64 genera of the cosmopolitan parasitic wasps of the subfamily Doryctinae were investigated based on nuclear 28S ribosomal (r) DNA (~650 bp of the D2\–3 region) and cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) mitochondrial (mt) DNA (603 bp) sequence data. The molecular dating of selected clades and the biogeography of the subfamily were also inferred. The partitioned Bayesian analyses did not recover a monophyletic Doryctinae, though the relationships involved were only weakly supported. Strong evidence was found for rejecting the monophylies of both Doryctes Haliday, 1836 and Spathius Nees, 1818. Our results also support the recognition of the Rhaconotini as a valid tribe. A dispersal\–vicariance analysis showed a strong geographical signal for the taxa included, with molecular dating estimates for the origin of Doryctinae and its subsequent radiation both occurring during the late Paleocene\–early Eocene. The divergence time estimates suggest that diversification in the subfamily could have in part occurred as a result of continental break-up events that took place in the southern hemisphere, though more recent dispersal events account for the current distribution of several widespread taxa.

}, keywords = {28S, COI}, author = {A. Zaldivar-Riveron and S.A. Belokobylskij and Leon-Regagnon, V. and R.G. Brice{\~n}o and D.L.J. Quicke} } @book {40, title = {The Doryctinae of Costa Rica (excluding the genus Heterospilus)}, series = {Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute}, volume = {70}, year = {2002}, pages = {319}, publisher = {American Entomological Institute}, organization = {American Entomological Institute}, address = {Gainsville, Fl.}, abstract = {

A comprehensive taxonomic study is presented for the 63 genera and 172 species of braconid wasp subfamily Doryctine\ occurring in Costa Rica. Of these, 12 genera and 119 species are described as new to science. The speciose genus\ Heterospilus\ is excluded from this study. Keys for identification of the genera and species are provided and each genus and species is described and illustrated. Several genera previously describe from South America or other parts of Central America are recorded for the first time from Costa Rica. One new synonymy is proposed: the genus\ Achterbergia\ Marsh is considered a junior synonym of the genus\ Aivalykus\ Nixon (n.syn.). Two new combinations are proposed:\ Achterbergia\ arawak\ Marsh is transferred\ to\ Aivalykus\ (n. comb.);\ Platydoryctesamazonensis\ Barbalho\ and\ Penteado-Dias\ is transferred to the new genus\ Angelica\ (n.comb.). Very little is known about the biology of doryctine wasps,but where host records are available most species appear to be idiobiont ectoparasitoids of wood boring beetle larvae. However, three genera in Costa Rica depart remarkably from this biology: several species of\ Allorhogas\ and\ Labania\ have been reared from leaf and seed galls on various plant, and species of\ Psenobolus\ develop as inquilines in figs. A checklist of the Costa Rican Doryctinae is provided. A Spanish translation of the key to genera is included as an appendix.

}, issn = {1887988149}, author = {P.M. Marsh} } @article {6, title = {Doryctinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of Japan}, journal = {Natura optima dux Foundation, Warszawa}, volume = {1}, year = {2009}, pages = {1-806}, author = {S.A. Belokobylskij and K. Maeto} } @article {5, title = {Vietnamese species of the genus Spathius Nees (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae) with reduced first radiomedial vein of the forewing}, journal = {American Museum Novitates}, volume = {3721}, year = {2011}, month = {09/2011}, pages = {1-26}, abstract = {

The species of the genus Spathius Nees without the first radiomedial vein in the forewing and the status of the subgenera Antespathius Belokobylskij and Ambispathius Belokobylskij of this genus are discussed. Six new species from the species groups S. antennalis Sz\épligeti and S. rusticulus Wilkinson and the genus Ambispathius Belokobylskij from Vietnam are described and illustrated: S. alahamatus, n.sp., S. maichauensis, n.sp., S. pacoensis, n.sp., S. sterlingi, n.sp., S. subanervus, n.sp., and S. tramlapus, n.sp. A key to Spathius species characterized by reduction of the first radiomedial vein in the forewing is provided.

}, keywords = {Braconidae, Doryctinae, new species, reduction of veins, Spathius, subgenera, Vietnam}, issn = {0003-0082}, author = {K.D. Long and S.A. Belokobylskij} } @article {1, title = {Two new genera and two new subgenera of the subfamilies Exothecinae and Doryctinae from the Old World (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)}, journal = {Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden}, volume = {69}, year = {1995}, month = {07/1995}, pages = {37-52}, abstract = {

Two new genera and two new subgenera of Exothecinae and Doryctinae are described and illustrated:
Afrotritermus gen. nov. (with two species from South Africa: Aulosaphes capensis Hedqvist (type species)\ and Afrotritermus natalicus spec. nov.); Fijibracon gen. nov. (type species: F. insularis spec. nov.,\ from Fiji Islands); Spathius (Ambispathius subgen. nov.) (with Spathius (A.) anervis spec. nov. from Fiji\ Islands (type species) and S.(A.) sabahus spec. nov. from Sabah, East Malaysia); Spathius (Antespathius\ subgen. nov.) (type species: S. (A.) buonluoicus spec. nov. from Vietnam

}, keywords = {Afrotritermus, Aulosaphes, Braconidae, Doryctinae, Exothecinae, Fijibracon, Hymenoptera, Spathius}, issn = {0024-0672}, author = {S.A. Belokobylskij} }