A new species-group of Camptothlipsis (Braconidae: Agathidinae) from South Africa, with notes on the evolution of long mouthparts

By

Tucker, Erika
Sharkey, Michael J.
Stoelb, Stephanie

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

24

Pages

59-74

Subjects

Agathidinae , endemism , lingualongis , long mouthparts , Phylogeny , systematics

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.24.1909

 

Abstract

A new species-group of Camptothlipsis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Agathidinae), Lingualongis, endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa is proposed and three new species are described, i.e., Camptothlipsis lingualongis, Camptothlipsis aagota, and Camptothlipsis inertusursus. Phylogenetic analyses support this as a distinct monophyletic group within Camptothlipsis. The phenomenon of elongate mouthparts in Hymenoptera and the unusual multiple evolution of such within the agathidines are briefly discussed.