Contribution to the knowledge and molecular identification of Trichospilus diatraeae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) parasitizing pupae of Agraulis vanillae (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in Passiflora edulis (Platae: Passifloraceae) crops in Panama
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https://doi.org/10.21829/azm.2025.4112738Keywords:
backyard crops, native fauna, exotic species, phylogenetic analysis, mitochondrial genesAbstract
This study provides information on the biology, ecology and molecular identification of the wasp Trichospilus diatraeae Cherian & Margabandhu, 1942 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a non-native, gregarious and polyphagous primary parasitoid of lepidopteran pupae, especially Agraulis vanillae (L., 1758) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) infesting backyard crops of Passiflora edulis Sims, 1818 (Platae: Passifloraceae) in Panama. Through sequence analysis of the 28S rDNA gene, a high similarity with sequences previously recorded in GenBank was determined. These results confirm the presence of T. diatraeae in Panama, and a new host for this parasitoid is reported, suggesting its possible introduction from neighboring countries and its establishment in our country. The Neighbor-Joining method was used to construct phylogenetic trees, which revealed a close relationship with other species of the Eulophidae family. This study underlines the importance of combining taxonomic tools to accurately identify invasive insect species that may affect the region's agriculture and the native entomofauna.
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