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Parasitoid flies associated with bumble bees (Bombus spp.) in Argentina.

Authors :
Plischuk, Santiago
Skevington, Jeffrey H.
Haramboure, Marina
Revainera, Pablo D.
Fernández de Landa, Gregorio
Quintana, Silvina
Lange, Carlos E.
Source :
Apidologie; Jun2024, Vol. 55 Issue 3, p1-12, 12p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Both the identity and prevalence of parasitoid dipterans associated with bumble bees (Bombus spp.) in southern South America are little known. Between 2009 and 2017, a total of 2978 bumble bees were individually collected in 63 localities from 11 provinces of the country. After dissections, the presence of parasitoids was observed in the native bumble bees Bombus pauloensis, B. bellicosus, B. opifex, and B. brasiliensis, plus in the exotic invasive species B. terrestris. A combination of both morphological and molecular analysis based on the COI gene allowed the isolation of two species of Physocephala (Conopidae) and one of Helicobia (Sarcophagidae), expanding their host range and geographic distribution. The second instar larva of Helicobia aurescens is described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00448435
Volume :
55
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Apidologie
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176688299
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-024-01068-6