A5005500692- Plant and animal studies
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Congenital limb and hand anomalies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Team Dynamics and Performance
- Robotics and Automated Systems
- Drilling and Well Engineering
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Open Source Software Innovations
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Evolution and Science Education
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
Pennsylvania State University
2016-2020
Adelphi University
2016
A new species, Dendrocerus scutellaris Trietsch & Mikó (Hymenoptera: Megaspilidae), is described here from male and female specimens captured in Costa Rica. This species the only known ceraphronoid wasp with a straight mandibular surface raised dorsal projections on scutellum, called mesoscutellar comb. It hypothesised that function of comb to aid emergence adult host, especially since mandibles lack pointed tear open pupal case. The authors also provide phenotypic data semantic form...
The majority of Ceraphronoidea (Insecta: Hymenoptera) species were described in the late 1800s and early 1900s, with most these descriptions relying on text alone. Few type specimens have been illustrated even fewer photographed, posing a challenge to taxonomists working group today. Here, we attempt remove barriers obstructing research by creating photographic catalog present at Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN) Paris, France. We discuss history ceraphronoid collection provide...
We revise the species of Conostigmus Dahlbom, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronoidea: Megaspilidae) found in North America, north Mexico. describe following 12 new species: dessarti Trietsch Mikó sp. nov.; C. duncani franzinii johnsoni lepus longiharpes michaeli minimus muratorei musettiae rosemaryae and washburni nov. also redescribe abdominalis (Boheman, 1832); bipunctatus Kieffer, 1907; dimidiatus (Thomson, 1858); erythrothorax (Ashmead, 1893); laeviceps muesebecki Dessart Masner, 1965;...
We revise the genus
1. Males in many animal species exercise mate choice to maximise their reproductive success, assessing females by characteristics related potential, such as mating status, body size, and age. The sensory modalities involved are often not firmly demonstrated, but only inferred. This is especially true for chemical cues signals. 2. present study tests whether males of the cricket A cheta domesticus able choose among based on chemosensory cues. In . , crickets, call attract or roam habitat...
Abstract Morphometric research is being applied to a growing number and variety of organisms. Discoveries achieved via morphometric approaches are often considered highly transferable, in contrast the tacit idiosyncratic interpretation discrete character states. The reliability workflows insect systematics has never been subject focused research, but such studies sorely needed. In this paper, we assess reproducibility ants where mode data collection shared routine. We compared datasets...
Ceraphronoids are some of the most commonly collected hymenopterans, yet they remain rare in fossil record. Conostigmus talamasi Mikó and Trietsch, sp. nov. from Baltic amber represents an intermediate form between type genus, Megaspilus, one species-rich megaspilid genera, Conostigmus. We describe new species using 3D data with synchrotron-based micro-CT equipment. This non-invasive technique allows for quick collection unusually high resolution, revealing morphological traits that...
Conostigmus albovarius Dodd, 1915 (Hymenoptera: Megaspilidae) is a species previously known by single female holotype. Here, we provide redescription of this peculiar ceraphronoid based on several specimens and describe the male for first time. Intraspecifically-variable morphological traits such as antenna color pattern are documented discussed. A phenotype bank characters provided use in future megaspilid taxonomic treatments. We also phenotypic data semantic form to allow ease integration...
Ceraphronoidea is composed of two, seemingly well-defined families, Ceraphronidae and Megaspilidae. The position Trassedia Cancemi 1996 within the superfamily unclear, as this genus shares characteristics both families. For instance, possess pterostigma form characteristic Megaspilidae, Waterston's evaporatorium, a structure unique to Ceraphronidae. was known only from single specimen T. luapi Madagascar. We describe nine new species: australiensis Mikó Masner sp. nov. (Australia), yanegai...
Morphometric research is being applied to a growing number and variety of organisms. Discoveries achieved via morphometric approaches are often considered highly transferable, in contrast the tacit idiosyncratic interpretation discrete character states. The reliability workflows insect systematics has never been subject focused research, but such studies sorely needed. In this paper, we assess reproducibility ants where mode data collection shared routine. We compared datasets generated by...
All Ceraphronoidea have metasomal patches of translucent cuticle and setae that never been investigated before, despite their potential behavioral phylogenetic relevance. To understand the internal external morphology these structures, specimens were examined using a broad array histology-based methods, including transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning (SEM), confocal laser (CLSM) serial block-face (SBFSEM). For first time, setiferous are shown to be associated with exocrine glands...
On Thursday nights, the yarn comes out. Every week, my fellow entomology graduate students and I get together to make insect-inspired crafts. One crochets butterflies, another makes earrings out of wings from discarded research specimens, a third decoupages notebooks with figures illustrations journal articles thrown after lab cleanup. It may sound light or frivolous, but it's far it. A regular social night like this—whether built around crafts some other shared interest—can significant...