While much has been learned regarding the phylogeny and evolution of cynipoid wasps,
clearly illustrated diagnostic tools and identification keys have remained stagnant. So too …

South Africa was the first country to deploy biological control (biocontrol) against invasive
Prosopis populations. Developments in this regard have been ongoing, and have been …

Abstract Gall wasps (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) comprise 13 distinct tribes whose
interrelationships remain incompletely understood. Recent analyses of ultra‐conserved …

Galls induced by the larval stage of cecidosids (Lepidoptera: Cecidosidae) are complex,
multi-trophic systems, still poorly studied. They may be associated with other insect feeding …

Understanding fire effects on multitrophic levels is critical to the context of changes in fire
regime and climate. Insects located at higher trophic levels, like parasitoids, are more …

A new genus, Prokius Nieves Aldrey, Medianero & Nicholls, gen. nov., and two new species
of oak gall wasps (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini), Prokius cambrai Medianero & Nieves …

Abstract Background and Aims The most widespread form of protective mutualisms is
represented by plants bearing extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) that attract ants and other …

Os himenópteros são conhecidos popularmente como vespas, abelhas e formigas (“abelha”
e “formiga” correspondem aqui, respectivamente, a membros das famílias Apidae e …

[EN]: Three new species of Neuroterus Hartig, 1840 (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae: Cynipini) are
described from Panama and Costa Rica: Neuroterus elvisi sp. n., Neuroterus pulchrigalla sp …

Galls are structures produced by plants in response to the activity of several types of
organisms. Gall-inducing species have a close relationship with their host plant, as their …