Notiospathius
A large genus with less than 100 species described [1]. But it will reach probably more than 300 species in Neotropical region. Some species varying minutely from each other accurate studies are needed.
The synonym actually known is:
Hansonorum Marsh, 2002 (synonymized by De Jésus-Bonilla et al. in 2011)
References
- , “Taxapad 2012, Ichneumonoidea 2011. Database on flash-drive.”. www.taxapad.com, Ottawa, Canada., 2012.
Unknown.
Small to moderate size, 2.0-7.0 mm; head cubical, occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; first flagellomere slightly longer than second,occasionally nearly equal; mesoscutum declivous anteriorly; pronotum often lengthened behind head; propodeum usually rugose or rugose-costate, usually without distinct areola or carinae, with a more or less sharp tooth ventrally between hind coxae; first metasomal segment petiolate, at least four times as long as apical width, basal sternal plate 0.75 or more length of tergum; metasomal terga beyond third smooth and shining; hind coxa evenly rounded, without tooth or tubercle at ventral base; fore wing vein r-m present, first subdiscal cell open at apex, vein 2CU at angle to vein 1CU, vein 3CU present; hind wing vein M+CU at most 0.5 length of vein 1M, usually less [1].
References
- , The Doryctinae of Costa Rica (excluding the genus Heterospilus), vol. 70, 1 vol. Gainsville, Fl.: American Entomological Institute, 2002, p. 319.
Unknown.
It is similar to Spathius but is distinguished by the wing venation with fore wing vein 2CU not on the same line as vein 1CU, and by the hind coxa without basal tooth or tubercle ventrally [1]. But presence or absence of basal tubercle/tooth on hind coxa ventrally seems a character variable inside the genus. Ceccarelli et al. [2] show that some species exhibit specimens with and without such character.
The genus Notiospathius differs to Hemispathius by the first subdiscal cell of fore wing open, the body not depressed (ventro-laterally), the 2nd and 3rd tergites without two lateral parallel shallow furrows, and the propodeum with marginated areas.
References
- , The Doryctinae of Costa Rica (excluding the genus Heterospilus), vol. 70, 1 vol. Gainsville, Fl.: American Entomological Institute, 2002, p. 319.
- , “Species identification in the taxonomically neglected, highly diverse, neotropical parasitoid wasp genus Notiospathius (Braconidae: Doryctinae) based on an integrative molecular and morphological approach”, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, vol. 62, no. 1, pp. 485-495, 2012.
Recent analyses recovered a polyphyletic Notiospathius genus consisting of three separate clades that were more related to other doryctine genera than to each other. The relationships reconstructed could not be used to confidently establish the limits of Notiospathius with respect to its closely related genera Tarasco and Masonius, and thus the generic status of the latter two taxa is maintained [1].
References
- , “Broad polyphyly and historical biogeography of the neotropical wasp genus Notiospathius (Braconidae: Doryctinae)”, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, vol. 69, pp. 142-152, 2013.
Unknown.
Recent analyses about divergence time estimates and ancestral area reconstructions indicate that the most recent common ancestor of Notiospathius sensu stricto originated in the Caribbean subregion during the Oligocene–Miocene boundary, and subsequently diversified during the mid- to late Miocene, radiating throughout the Neotropics [1].
References
- , “Broad polyphyly and historical biogeography of the neotropical wasp genus Notiospathius (Braconidae: Doryctinae)”, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, vol. 69, pp. 142-152, 2013.
References
- , “Molecular phylogenetics of Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea), based on multiple nuclear genes, and implications for classification”, Systematic Entomology, vol. 36, pp. 549-572, 2011.
- , “Broad polyphyly and historical biogeography of the neotropical wasp genus Notiospathius (Braconidae: Doryctinae)”, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, vol. 69, pp. 142-152, 2013.
Like other Doryctinae probably parasitoids of wood boring beetles larvae.
Neotropical.
Specimens of more than 50 morphospecies have been collected in French Guiana. This material is under studies in the lab of Dr. Zaldivar-Riveron (Mexico).
Not evaluated today.