A5001542393- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Research on scale insects
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Plant and animal studies
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Research Data Management Practices
- Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Workaholism, burnout, and well-being
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
The Ohio State University
2001-2021
Ministry of Environment
2020
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
2020
American Museum of Natural History
2008
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2008
Purdue University West Lafayette
1997
Abstract The superfamily Platygastroidea (Hymenoptera: Proctotrupomorpha) is a diverse group of parasitoid wasps that are parasitoids nine orders insects as well spiders. They appear to show clear pattern host specificity among genera. A robust phylogeny essential for devising stable and informative classification understanding the shifts parasitize new groups. We conducted phylogenetic analyses based on four molecular markers ( 18S , 28S COI wingless ) 119 morphological characters,...
Only one species of large carpenter bee, Xylocopa virginica (Linnaeus, 1771), has been recorded from Canada, albeit restricted to southern Ontario and Quebec. However, a single female specimen identified by Hurd in 1954 as X. varipuncta Patton, 1879 British Columbia is the C.A. Triplehorn Insect Collection at The Ohio State University (OSUC), suggesting that this was accidentally introduced into coastal western Canada. As wood-nesters, many bees are likely capable expanding their range great...
Orwellium enigmaticum is described as a new genus and species. This species endemic to the Valdivian forests of Chile. The hypothesized be sister-group subfamily Platygastrinae sensu lato (i.e., including both Sceliotrachelinae).
The world species of the genus Heptascelio Kieffer (Hymenoptera: Platygastroidea, Platygastridae) are revised. generic concept is expanded and redescribed. Eighteen recognized, which only two were described previously: H. lugens (Philippines) striatosternus Narendran & Ramesh Babu (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Madagascar). Both redescribed, punctisternus considered a junior synonym (new synonymy). following as new: albipes Masner, van Noort Johnson, n.sp. (Cameroon, Gabon, Uganda); anthonyi...
Abstract Accessions PI 126449 and 134417 of wild tomato, Lycopersicon hirsutum f. glabratum C.H. Mull, were assessed for resistance to the pink potato aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas). Aphid populations under field greenhouse conditions significantly lower on L. plants compared esculentum . Removal trichome glands exudates by wiping leaf surface resulted in a dramatic decrease aphid mortality. Compared , behavior was characterized 40 52% abandonment, delay time first probe, reduction...
Abstract The extant Pelecinidae consist of the single genus Pelecinus Latreille. This group is restricted to continental New World; miscellaneous reports and specimens from Jamaica, Australia, India Malaysia are errors. Three species recognized: widespread polyturator (Drury), found southern portions eastern provinces Canada, USA (west North Dakota, Colorado Mexico) Mexico south northern Argentina; thoracicus Klug revised status, western Mexico; dichrous Perty status Argentina, Uruguay,...
The genera of the family Monomachidae are revised. Chasca Johnson & Musetti, new genus, is described, with two species:Chasca andina Musetti Johnson, species (type species, Chile) and C. gravis (Peru).The genus Tetraconus Szépligeti treated as a junior synonym Monomachus Klug (new synonymy), its type istransferred to M. mocsaryi (Szépligeti), combination A phylogenetic analysis places Mono-machus sister-groups; within Monomachus, three Australia New Guinea basal, radiation 21 in tropical...
The genus Proteroscelio Brues is redescribed and P. gravatus, n. sp., described from Lebanese amber (Aptian age, 112–122 mya). relationships between other scelionids discussed. species of fossil platygastroids are tabulated. taxa represented by the unavailable names “Eopteromalites fushunensis” Hong, “Leptogasterites brunneus” “L. furvus” “Sinilongicapito guchengziensis” recently Fushun, Liaoning, China (50 mya), should all be classified as scelionids. replacement name Sinoprotelenomus Zhang...
Five genera in the tribe Sparasionini are described and keyed. Electroteleia Brues (Baltic amber), Sceliomorpha Ashmead (Neotropics) Sparasion Latreille (Nearctic, Palearctic, Oriental, Afrotropical regions) redescribed. Listron Musetti Johnson, new genus is from Chile with two species, L. politum species (type of genus), bilaminatum Masner, species. Mexon Masner genus, Mexico, M. adelphos consors The synonymy Aliofreniger Szabó Prosparasion Kieffer confirmed. Transfer type Prosparasion, P....
Abstract The species of the genus Monomachus Klug occurring in Americas are revised. is found from Chile and Argentina north to Mexican states Oaxaca Chiapas. A total 20 considered be valid 9 described as new: M. atratus sp. nov. , aurifer cultratus exul intonsus paulus satyrus serratus velatus bicolor Szépligeti, cubiceps Schrottky, eurycephalus Schletterer, fuscator (Perty), glaberrimus klugii Westwood, megacephalus pallescens porteri Brèthes, segmentator variegatus Schletterer...
The genus Pseudoheptascelio Szabó is redescribed and its species revised. We recognize four species: P. muesebecki Szabó, cornopis Masner, tico sp. n. rex found from Guatemala south to the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. recorded as a parasitoid eggs Cornops aquaticum (Bruner) on water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms.
Abstract The family Peradeniidae (Hymenoptera: Proctotrupoidea) is represented by two rare extant species from southeastern Australia (Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania). A new species, Peradenia galerita sp. n., described Eocene Baltic amber. fossil very similar to the living Perndenia, but has short metasomatic petiole typical of most Proctotrupoidea. subfamily classification Heloridae proposed Rasnitsyn and status are briefly reviewed. Mesohelorinae Rasnitsyn, 1990 a junior...
The genus Phoenoteleia Kieffer is revised. canalis Dodd, P. rufa Kieffer, and rufescens (Kieffer) are redescribed, fusca transferred to Dicroscelio as fuscus (Kieffer), comb. nov. , six species described new: buka Lahey, sp. (Fiji), gunnelsi (Indonesia), halua kaca kuboa sanma (Vanuatu). difficulty in associating male female specimens discussed. A key provided differentiate between the of putative closely related genera Mallateleia Dodd Oxyteleia Kieffer.
The concept of the Australian genus Phanuromyia Dodd is expanded to include 9 species: P. bidentata n. sp., flavescens (Dodd) new combination, hysteropteri (Bin) necopinata Dodd, obscuripes (Pélov) oocida pulcherrima rufobasalis and sacchii (Ogloblin) combination. Representatives have been found worldwide, but greatest diversity in Old World. known hosts are eggs Issidae Fulgoridae (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha). contrasted with crassiclava species group Telenomus, another also attack fulgoromorphs.
The genera Doddiella Kieffer, 1913 and Aratala Dodd, 1927 are treated as junior synonyms of Aneuroscelio following study the rediscovered holotype type species rufipes (syn. nov.). nine previously recognized in all transferred to (comb. Calliscelio schlingeri (Masner & Johnson) is a synonym vitilevuensis (Fullaway) Huddlestonium exu Polaszek Johnson recorded from Kenya, significantly expanding its known range West Africa (Côte d'Ivoire, São Tomé). A new genus Tyrannoscelio Masner,...