Conidames, a new oriental genus of Sycophaginae (Hymenoptera, Agaonidae) associated with Ficus section Conosycea (Moraceae)

Author(s)

Farache, Fernando Henrique Antoniolli ; Rasplus, Jean-Yves

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: ZOOKEYS; v. N/A, n. 539, p. 27-pg., 2015-01-01.

Abstract

The sycophagines are strictly associated with two subgenera of Fit to L. (Moraceae), namely,Slycomo77/S and Urostignza. They mostly oviposit through the fig wall and lay their eggs within the fig flowers, being either gall-makers or parasitoids of other fig wasps. In this contribution, a new genus of Sycophaginae, Conidarnes Earache & Rasplus, gen. n., is described with seven new species: Conidarnes achterbergi Earache & Rasplus, sp. n.; Conidarwes beryl' Farache & Rasplus, sp. n.; Conidarnes laevis Earache & Rasplus, sp. n.; Conidames santineloi Earache & Rasplus, sp. n.; Conidarnes subtectae Earache & Rasplus, sp. n.; Conidarnes sidcata Farache & Rasplus, sp. n.; and Conidarnes sumatranae Farache & Rasplus, sp. n. Illustrations, morphological diagnoses, dichotomous keys and multi-entry online keys to species are provided. Conidarnes species strictly occur in the oriental region, and their distribution does not oVerlap with the distribution of the two other genera belonging to the same clade. Due to their relative rarity, we encourage extensive sampling of Conosycea figs to improve our knowledge of the genus. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/19815-1 - Taxonomy and phylogeny of Idarnes walker 1843 and study of its relationships within Sycophaginae (Chalcidoidea)
• Grantee: Fernando Henrique Antoniolli Farache
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate