A phylogenetic approach to the Neotropical social wasp genus Leipomeles Mobius, 1856 (Vespidae: Epiponini), with a new identification key

Autor(es)

Somavilla, Alexandre ; Vieira, Gabriel Santos ; Andena, Sergio Ricardo ; Noll, Fernando Barbosa ; Carpenter, James M.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: American Museum Novitates; v. N/A, n. 4006, p. 12-pg., 2023-12-19.

Resumo

Leipomeles Mobius, 1856, is a neotropical genus of swarm-founding wasps extending from Costa Rica to the middle of Brazil, with four species described. A combined phylogenetic analysis using female and male morphology, and nest architecture was performed with the program TNT. Leipomeles is supported as monophyletic with the following relationships among species: (L. pusilla + L. albogrisea) + (L. spilogaster + L. dorsata). A new identification key for the genus is also presented. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 19/09215-6 - Desimpedimento taxonômico de vespas aculeadas: visões micro e macro-regionais da fauna neotropical
• Beneficiário: Fernando Barbosa Noll
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa BIOTA - Temático