A5035601376- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Avian ecology and behavior
University of Southern California
2024
University of Memphis
2022-2024
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
2024
Bioscience (China)
2024
Texas A&M University
2024
United States Geological Survey
2024
Mitchell Institute
2024
McGuire Institute
2024
University of Florida
2024
California Academy of Sciences
2024
A key is provided to 16 recognized species groups, plus several not assigned group, of Orasema Cameron (Eucharitidae), a widespread New World genus myrmicine ant (Formicidae: Myrmicinae) parasitoids ranging from northern Argentina southern Canada. Eight the groups are revised, which five newly established; keys given each treated 22 described, and detailed life histories well-documented discussed. Revised coloradensis group (four species: O. Wheeler, iridescens n. sp., scaura violacea...
Six new species of Orasema are described. Four placed into a newly recognised lasallei group: sp. nov. (Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua), O. janzeni Rica), peckorum (Brazil) and vasquezi (Colombia). One is in the wayqecha group, masneri (Ecuador). other currently unplaced to longinoi Rica). was taken from nest Pheidole vorax (Fabr.) an undescribed near dossena Wilson (Myrmicinae). The morphology digitate labrum discussed with respect Eucharitidae.
ABSTRACT Capturing phylogenetic signal from a massive radiation can be daunting. The superfamily Chalcidoidea is an excellent example of hyperdiverse group that has remained recalcitrant to resolution. are mostly parasitoid wasps until now included 27 families, 87 subfamilies and as many 500,000 estimated species. We combined 1007 exons obtained with Anchored Hybrid Enrichment 1048 Ultra-Conserved Elements (UCEs) for 433 taxa including all extant over 95% 356 genera chosen represent the vast...
Abstract Chalcidoidea are mostly parasitoid wasps that include as many 500 000 estimated species. Capturing phylogenetic signal from such a massive radiation can be daunting. is an excellent example of hyperdiverse group has remained recalcitrant to resolution. We combined 1007 exons obtained with Anchored Hybrid Enrichment 1048 ultra‐conserved elements (UCEs) for 433 taxa including all extant families, >95% subfamilies, and 356 genera chosen represent the vast diversity superfamily....
Our world is becoming increasingly urbanized with a growing human population concentrated around cities. The expansion of urban areas has important consequences for biodiversity, yet the abiotic drivers biodiversity in ecosystems have not been well characterized most diverse group animals on planet, arthropods. Given their great diversity, comparatively small home ranges, and ability to disperse, arthropods make an excellent model studying which factors can accurately predict biodiversity....
The larval morphology and life history of the weevil parasitoid Eutrichosoma mirabile Ashmead (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae) are described, phylogenetic placement subfamily Eutrichosomatinae within Chalcidoidea is determined using morphological characters. A description burski sp. nov. key to species provided.
Abstract Planidia are free‐living, mobile first‐instar larvae that notable in their ability to transition across different larval stages of host, and for completing development on the host prepupa as ectoparasitoids, effectively acting larval‐pupal external koinobionts. Chalcidoid taxa with a planidium form monophyletic group, planidial larva clade (PLC). We conducted phylogenomic study PLC using anchored hybrid enrichment data. Phylogenetic analyses support backbone relationship as:...
Abstract When postulating evolutionary hypotheses for diverse groups of taxa using molecular data, there is a tradeoff between sampling large numbers with few Sanger‐sequenced genes or fewer hundreds to thousands next‐generation‐sequenced genes. High taxon enables the testing that are sensitive bias (i.e. dating, biogeography and diversification analyses), whereas high character improves resolution critical nodes. In group ant parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Eucharitidae: Oraseminae), we analyse...
Introduction: Species of Mesochorus are found worldwide and members this genus primarily hyperparasitoids Ichneumonoidea Tachinidae. 
 Objectives: To describe species Costa Rican reared from caterpillars to a lesser extent Malaise-trapped. Methods: The diagnosed by COI mtDNA barcodes, morphological inspection, host data. A suite images data (plant, caterpillar, primary parasitoid) provided for each species.
 Results: total 158 new Mesochorus. Sharkey is the taxonomic authority all....
<title>Abstract</title> Phylogenomic data are revolutionizing the field of insect phylogenetics. One most tenable and cost-effective methods generating phylogenomic is target enrichment, which has resulted in novel phylogenetic hypotheses revealed new insights into evolution. Orthoptera diverse order within Polyneoptera includes many evolutionarily ecologically interesting species. Still, as a whole lagged behind other major orders terms transitioning to phylogenomics. In this study, we...
Twenty-nine species are treated, most of which have host caterpillar and food plant records, all but one new to science. The first record for the agathidine genus Amputoearinus is given. Gnathopleurajosequesadai Sharkey, sp. nov. reported as a hyperparasitoid fly larvae, such genus. following diagnosed primarily using COI barcode data; Sharkey authority all: Agathidinae: Aerophilusdavidwagneri, Aerophilusfundacionbandorum, Aerophilusnicklaphami, Lytopylusdavidstopaki,...
This is a response to preprint version of “A re-analysis the data in Sharkey et al.’s (2021) minimalist revision reveals that BINs do not deserve names, but BOLD Systems needs stronger commitment open science”, https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.04.28.441626v2. Meier al. strongly criticized publication which 403 new species were deliberately minimally described, based primarily on COI barcode sequence data. Here we respond these criticisms. The following points are made: 1) did...
The Neotropical members formerly included in Earinus Wesmael, 1837 are transferred to a new genus, Chilearinus Sharkey gen. nov. Presently three Nearctic species of recognized, i.e., Earinuserythropoda Cameron, 1887, Earinuslimitaris Say,1835, and Earinuszeirapherae Walley, 1935, these retained Earinus. Earinuschubuquensis Berta, 2000 Earinusscitus Enderlein, 1920 Chilearinus, C.chubuquensis, C.scitus, comb. One other is Microgasterrubricollis Spinola, 1851, Chilearinusrubricollis, Two...