Interactive Charipinae Worldwide Database: a valuable tool for entomologists, agronomists and pest controllers

Authors

  • Mar Ferrer-Suay
  • Luis Miguel Garrido-Salas

Abstract

The Charipinae (Hym.: Cynipoidea: Figitidae) is an important subfamily which members are hyperparasites of aphids and psyllids, and thus they are involved on biological control pest programs. After carried out a Charipinae worldwide revision we have prepared a complete website where all the information recompiled about this subfamily is included. This website contains all the information already known about the Charipinae: genera key, specific key, complete descriptions of each valid species, bibliography and application to check the specific names and get to know the valid ones. About 1000 figures (optical and SEM) are included to illustrate the diagnostic characters. The main objective is to provide to the scientific community interactive determination keys for agronomists, ecologists, phylogenetics, biologists, etc., (many of them unfamiliar with the taxonomy of the parasitic wasps) so that they could use them to advance in their studies as well as obtain determinations, figures and references. This website will be an important taxonomic tool which will help to conduct ecological, biological and phylogenetic research.

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Published

2015-04-01

Issue

Vol. 78 : 2014

Section

Gea, Flora et Fauna

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