An unusual, but not unexpected, evolutionary step taken by Syrphid flies the first record of true primary parasitoidism of ants by Microdontinae
Parasitoidism of ants by flies is known only for Phoridae and Tachinidae. We report the first record of a hoverfly (Syrphidae, Microdontinae, Hypselosyrphus) acting as a true primary parasitoid of ants. Previously, larvae of Microdontinae were known only as obligate predators of ant brood. This is also the first host record for any Hypselosyrphus species, the first reliable record of an association between a syrphid fly and a ponerine ant, and the first record of a dipteran parasitoid developing upon the immature stages of ants. We reared adults of Hypselosyrphus trigonus from cocoons of the arboreal ponerine ant, Pachycondyla villosa, nesting in Aechmea bracteata bromeliads in southern Quintana Roo, Mexico, and we succeeded in determining various aspects of the parasitoid's life history. The findings obtained in the present study provide novel insights into the evolutionary transformation and diversification of the feeding habits of microdontine syrphid larvae, from an obligatory, specific predatory association with the ant brood, to parasitoidism of ant prepupae. We also highlight the need for more detailed studies of the interactions of arboreal ants and their parasites. We conclude with an overview of the evolutionary transitions and diversification of larval feeding habits that have taken place within the family Syrphidae.
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KOHA-OAI-ECOSUR:531082024-03-12T12:44:14ZAn unusual, but not unexpected, evolutionary step taken by Syrphid flies the first record of true primary parasitoidism of ants by Microdontinae Pérez Lachaud, Gabriela Doctora 5440 Jervis, Mark A. autor/a Reemer, Menno autor/a Lachaud, Jean Paul Doctor autor/a 2090 textengParasitoidism of ants by flies is known only for Phoridae and Tachinidae. We report the first record of a hoverfly (Syrphidae, Microdontinae, Hypselosyrphus) acting as a true primary parasitoid of ants. Previously, larvae of Microdontinae were known only as obligate predators of ant brood. This is also the first host record for any Hypselosyrphus species, the first reliable record of an association between a syrphid fly and a ponerine ant, and the first record of a dipteran parasitoid developing upon the immature stages of ants. We reared adults of Hypselosyrphus trigonus from cocoons of the arboreal ponerine ant, Pachycondyla villosa, nesting in Aechmea bracteata bromeliads in southern Quintana Roo, Mexico, and we succeeded in determining various aspects of the parasitoid's life history. The findings obtained in the present study provide novel insights into the evolutionary transformation and diversification of the feeding habits of microdontine syrphid larvae, from an obligatory, specific predatory association with the ant brood, to parasitoidism of ant prepupae. We also highlight the need for more detailed studies of the interactions of arboreal ants and their parasites. We conclude with an overview of the evolutionary transitions and diversification of larval feeding habits that have taken place within the family Syrphidae.Parasitoidism of ants by flies is known only for Phoridae and Tachinidae. We report the first record of a hoverfly (Syrphidae, Microdontinae, Hypselosyrphus) acting as a true primary parasitoid of ants. Previously, larvae of Microdontinae were known only as obligate predators of ant brood. This is also the first host record for any Hypselosyrphus species, the first reliable record of an association between a syrphid fly and a ponerine ant, and the first record of a dipteran parasitoid developing upon the immature stages of ants. We reared adults of Hypselosyrphus trigonus from cocoons of the arboreal ponerine ant, Pachycondyla villosa, nesting in Aechmea bracteata bromeliads in southern Quintana Roo, Mexico, and we succeeded in determining various aspects of the parasitoid's life history. The findings obtained in the present study provide novel insights into the evolutionary transformation and diversification of the feeding habits of microdontine syrphid larvae, from an obligatory, specific predatory association with the ant brood, to parasitoidism of ant prepupae. We also highlight the need for more detailed studies of the interactions of arboreal ants and their parasites. We conclude with an overview of the evolutionary transitions and diversification of larval feeding habits that have taken place within the family Syrphidae.Adobe Acrobat profesional 6.0 o superiorHormigasPachycondyla villosaHypselosyrphus trigonusParasitismoSyrphidaeMicrodontinaeArtfrosurDisponible en líneaBiological Journal of the Linnean Societyhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bij.12220/pdfAcceso en línea sin restricciones |
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Hormigas Pachycondyla villosa Hypselosyrphus trigonus Parasitismo Syrphidae Microdontinae Artfrosur Hormigas Pachycondyla villosa Hypselosyrphus trigonus Parasitismo Syrphidae Microdontinae Artfrosur |
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Hormigas Pachycondyla villosa Hypselosyrphus trigonus Parasitismo Syrphidae Microdontinae Artfrosur Hormigas Pachycondyla villosa Hypselosyrphus trigonus Parasitismo Syrphidae Microdontinae Artfrosur Pérez Lachaud, Gabriela Doctora 5440 Jervis, Mark A. autor/a Reemer, Menno autor/a Lachaud, Jean Paul Doctor autor/a 2090 An unusual, but not unexpected, evolutionary step taken by Syrphid flies the first record of true primary parasitoidism of ants by Microdontinae |
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Parasitoidism of ants by flies is known only for Phoridae and Tachinidae. We report the first record of a hoverfly (Syrphidae, Microdontinae, Hypselosyrphus) acting as a true primary parasitoid of ants. Previously, larvae of Microdontinae were known only as obligate predators of ant brood. This is also the first host record for any Hypselosyrphus species, the first reliable record of an association between a syrphid fly and a ponerine ant, and the first record of a dipteran parasitoid developing upon the immature stages of ants. We reared adults of Hypselosyrphus trigonus from cocoons of the arboreal ponerine ant, Pachycondyla villosa, nesting in Aechmea bracteata bromeliads in southern Quintana Roo, Mexico, and we succeeded in determining various aspects of the parasitoid's life history. The findings obtained in the present study provide novel insights into the evolutionary transformation and diversification of the feeding habits of microdontine syrphid larvae, from an obligatory, specific predatory association with the ant brood, to parasitoidism of ant prepupae. We also highlight the need for more detailed studies of the interactions of arboreal ants and their parasites. We conclude with an overview of the evolutionary transitions and diversification of larval feeding habits that have taken place within the family Syrphidae. |
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Pérez Lachaud, Gabriela Doctora 5440 Jervis, Mark A. autor/a Reemer, Menno autor/a Lachaud, Jean Paul Doctor autor/a 2090 |
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An unusual, but not unexpected, evolutionary step taken by Syrphid flies the first record of true primary parasitoidism of ants by Microdontinae |
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An unusual, but not unexpected, evolutionary step taken by Syrphid flies the first record of true primary parasitoidism of ants by Microdontinae |
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An unusual, but not unexpected, evolutionary step taken by Syrphid flies the first record of true primary parasitoidism of ants by Microdontinae |
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An unusual, but not unexpected, evolutionary step taken by Syrphid flies the first record of true primary parasitoidism of ants by Microdontinae |
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An unusual, but not unexpected, evolutionary step taken by Syrphid flies the first record of true primary parasitoidism of ants by Microdontinae |
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unusual, but not unexpected, evolutionary step taken by syrphid flies the first record of true primary parasitoidism of ants by microdontinae |
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