A5033051601- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
University of New Hampshire
2019-2023
Pennsylvania State University
2012-2022
Institute of Entomology
2013-2015
North Carolina State University
2010-2012
A comprehensive data set of hymenopteran mesosomal anatomy is presented and analysed. Eighty-nine taxa, including three outgroups, were scored for 273 characters. Analyses carried out under different weighting conditions (equal implied weights). Topologies retrieved the non-apocritan Hymenoptera highly congruent with previously published results. Apocrita always as monophyletic, most superfamilies. Relationships amongst apocritan superfamilies mostly weakly corroborated. Stephanoidea almost...
Pteroceraphron is a monotypic genus that can be recognized by its unique, lanceolate wing shape. Until now the only described species, mirabilipennis Dessart 1981, was known from specimens collected in Canada.Here, for first time, we report 1981 USA. We also provide an extended diagnosis.
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...
The parasitoid wasp family Ichneumonidae is arguably one of the groups for which current knowledge lags most strongly behind their enormous diversity. In a five-day meeting in Basel (Switzerland) June 2019, 22 researchers from 14 countries met to discuss important issues ichneumonid research, including increasing speed species discovery, resolving higher-level relationships, and studying radiation these parasitoids onto various host through time. All agreed that it time advertise research...
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;...
Hymenoptera exhibit an incredible diversity of phenotypes, the result ~240 million years evolution and primary subject more than 250 research. Here we describe history, development, utility Anatomy Ontology (HAO) its associated applications. These resources are designed to facilitate accessible extensible research on hymenopteran phenotypes. Outreach with hymenopterist community is utmost importance HAO project, this paper a direct response questions that arised from project workshops. In...
Published research on the diversity and evolutionary history of Arthropoda sets a high standard for data collection integration novel methods. New phylogenetic estimation algorithms, divergence time approaches, collaborative tools publishing standards, to name few, were brought broader scientific audience in context arthropod systematics. The treatment morphology these studies, however, has largely escaped innovation. Lodes rich characters too often go unexplored, phenotype concepts are...
In the current revisionary work, Temnothorax nylanderi species-group of myrmicine ants is characterized. Eighteen species belonging to this group in Ponto-Mediterranean region are described or redefined based on an integrative approach that combines exploratory analyses morphometric data and a 658bp fragment mitochondrial gene for cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (CO I). The subdivided into five complexes: T. angustifrons complex, lichtensteini parvulus sordidulus two species, angulinodis sp....
The ovipositor of apocritan Hymenoptera is an invaluable source phylogenetically relevant characters, and our understanding its functional morphology stands to enlighten us about parasitoid life history strategies. Although Ceraphronoidea one the most commonly collected taxa with considerable economic importance, knowledge their natural phylogenetic relationships, both other lineages within superfamily itself, limited. As a first step towards revealing ceraphronoid diversity we describe...
We revise the genus
The Platygastroidea is a highly diverse group of small to minute parasitoid wasps. Despite the reduced size, morphology maxillolabial complex scelionids very and phylogenetically informative. 81 characters are scored for 129 genera (representing 75% total number known extant scelionids), as well seven outgroup taxa. All taxa examined illustrated with images, SEM micrographs and/or line drawings. Phylogenetic trees resulting from analyses conducted in TNT under various settings were not fully...
Various chalcidoid wasps can actively steer their terebra (= ovipositor shaft) in diverse directions, despite the lack of terebral intrinsic musculature. To investigate mechanisms these bending and rotational movements, we combined microscopical microtomographical techniques, together with videography, to analyse musculoskeletal system ectoparasitoid pteromalid wasp Lariophagus distinguendus (Förster, 1841) employment its during oviposition. The consists three pairs valvulae, two valvifers...
Bumble bees are characterized by their thick setal pile that imparts aposematic color patterns often used for species-level identification. Like all bees, the single-celled setae of bumble branched, an innovation thought important pollen collection. To date no studies have quantified types morphologies and distribution on these information can facilitate understanding adaptive ecological function. This study defines several major morphotypes in common eastern bee Bombus impatiens Cresson,...
ABSTRACT The mandibular gland of Nasonia vitripennis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) is visualized for the first time, using Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy and dissection. was previously hypothesized to exist, based on observations wasp’s courtship behaviors, but its presence had never been confirmed.
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...
Species of the genus Dendrocerus Ratzeburg, 1852 (Hymenoptera: Megaspilidae) from China were studied. Six species are recorded, which two known species, D. carpenteri (Curtis, 1829) and laticeps (Hedicke, 1929) re-described; described as new to science, anisodontus Wang, Chen Mikó sp. nov. bellus . Sequences 28S rDNA generated associate both sexes same species.
Echinophthiriidae is a family of aquatic lice parasitizing carnivorans, each member distinguished by their uniquely modified, curved setae. Echinophthirius horridus known to parasitize wide range phocid (earless) seals as opposed exhibiting the more species-specific parasitism other echinophthiriid lice. In this study, we use combination bright field microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), and line drawings provide detailed description general body setae E. discuss its...
The spectacular radiation of insects has produced a stunning diversity phenotypes. During the last 250 years, research on insect systematics generated hundreds terms for naming and comparing those In its current form, this terminological is presented in natural language lacks formalization, which prohibits computer-assisted comparison using semantic web technologies. Here we propose Model Describing Insect Anatomical Structures (MoDIAS) incorporates structural properties positional...
Soybean thrips (Neohydatothrips variabilis) are an important phytophagous vector of the widely recognized vein necrosis orthotospovirus (SVNV). Understanding egg-laying behavior these could aid in developing strategies for management and virus. In this study, we described N. variabilis reconstructed three-dimensional morphology female terminalia by using serial block-face scanning electron microscopy (SBFSEM) confocal laser (CLSM). The reproductive system consists two panoistic ovaries...
This chapter provides a state-of-the-art report on ontology based efforts to generate more accessible phenotype data and some insights into challenges barriers effective implementation of semantic approaches in representation. Phenotypes have long been the primary for classifying biodiversity. Even casual reading Aristotle's History Animals, arguably one first hierarchical, scientific classifications life, reveals rich descriptions arthropod phenotypes. Insect biodiversity research already...
The Specialized Information Service Biodiversity Research (BIOfid; http://biofid.de/) has recently been launched to mobilize valuable biodiversity data hidden in German print sources of the past 250 years. partners involved this project started digitisation literature corpus envisaged for pilot stage and provided novel applications natural language processing visualization. In order foster development new text mining tools, Senckenberg Informatics team focuses on design ontologies taxa their...