The Chrysidoidea Wasps (Hymenoptera, Aculeata) in Conventional Coffee Crops and Agroforestry Systems in Southeastern Brazil

Agroforestry systems represent the integration of agricultural crops with native vegetation. These systems are of great importance to minimize the agricultural impact in the land through intercropping of these vegetations. Despite of the importance of Chrysidoidea as parasitoids wasps associated with different groups of insects, there is no study comparing the assemblages of these hymenopterans in conventional and agroforestry systems in southeastern Brazil. The “Pontal do Paranapanema”, located in the extreme west of the state of São Paulo (Brazil), has historically been occupied by coffee crops and some small areas of agroforestry systems. Therefore, this study aimed to verify the abundance and composition of Chrysidoidea wasp fauna in different conventional coffee crops and agroforestry systems located in this region. To do so, we collected in six different localities in the “Pontal do Paranapanema” using a Malaise trap in each locality, with collections occurring monthly between June 2011 and July 2012. A total of 3,623 Chrysidoidea specimens of three families were collected: Bethylidae, with four genera and 3,396 individuals, representing 93.73% of the total collected; Chrysididae with 11 genera and 151 individuals (4.16%), and Dryinidae with five genera and 76 individuals (2.09%). In terms of abundance, the agroforestry was responsible for most of the individuals collected (n = 2029), followed by the conventional systems with 1,406 individuals and the transitional with 188. The most abundant genera were Epyris and Dissomphalus...

The Chrysidoidea Wasps (Hymenoptera, Aculeata) in Conventional Coffee Crops and Agroforestry Systems in Southeastern Brazil

Abstract Agroforestry systems represent the integration of agricultural crops with native vegetation. These systems are of great importance to minimize the agricultural impact in the land through intercropping of these vegetations. Despite of the importance of Chrysidoidea as parasitoids wasps associated with different groups of insects, there is no study comparing the assemblages of these hymenopterans in conventional and agroforestry systems in southeastern Brazil. The Pontal do Paranapanema, located in the extreme west of the state of São Paulo (Brazil), has historically been occupied by coffee crops and some small areas of agroforestry systems. Therefore, this study aimed to verify the abundance and composition of Chrysidoidea wasp fauna in different conventional coffee crops and agroforestry systems located in this region. To do so, we collected in six different localities in the Pontal do Paranapanema using a Malaise trap in each locality, with collections occurring monthly between June 2011 and July 2012. A total of 3,623 Chrysidoidea specimens of three families were collected: Bethylidae, with four genera and 3,396 individuals, representing 93.73% of the total collected; Chrysididae with 11 genera and 151 individuals (4.16%), and Dryinidae with five genera and 76 individuals (2.09%). In terms of abundance, the agroforestry was responsible for most of the individuals collected (n = 2029), followed by the conventional systems with 1,406 individuals and the transitional with 188. The most abundant genera were Epyris and Dissomphalus, responsible for about 92% of the total of Chrysidoidea collected. Most of the genera of Chrysididae were collected in the conventional systems alone or in both conventional and agroforestry systems. For Bethylidae and Dryinidae, no genera were found exclusively in the conventional system. It is expected that the structural complexity of each one of the different ecosystems impact directly in the fauna of Chrysidoidea parasitoids associated.

The Chrysidoidea Wasps (Hymenoptera, Aculeata) in Conventional Coffee Crops and Agroforestry Systems in Southeastern Brazil

Agroforestry systems represent the integration of agricultural crops with native vegetation. These systems are of great importance to minimize the agricultural impact in the land through intercropping of these vegetations. Despite of the importance of Chrysidoidea as parasitoids wasps associated with different groups of insects, there is no study comparing the assemblages of these hymenopterans in conventional and agroforestry systems in southeastern Brazil. The “Pontal do Paranapanema”, located in the extreme west of the state of São Paulo (Brazil), has historically been occupied by coffee crops and some small areas of agroforestry systems. Therefore, this study aimed to verify the abundance and composition of Chrysidoidea wasp fauna in different conventional coffee crops and agroforestry systems located in this region. To do so, we collected in six different localities in the “Pontal do Paranapanema” using a Malaise trap in each locality, with collections occurring monthly between June 2011 and July 2012. A total of 3,623 Chrysidoidea specimens of three families were collected: Bethylidae, with four genera and 3,396 individuals, representing 93.73% of the total collected; Chrysididae with 11 genera and 151 individuals (4.16%), and Dryinidae with five genera and 76 individuals (2.09%). In terms of abundance, the agroforestry was responsible for most of the individuals collected (n = 2029), followed by the conventional systems with 1,406 individuals and the transitional with 188. The most abundant genera were Epyris and Dissomphalus...(AU)

Taxonomia de Bakeriella (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) da Bolívia

The Bakeriella fauna from Bolivia is taxonomically analyzed. Bakeriella bulbosa Azevedo & Moreira sp. nov., B. labans Azevedo & Moreira sp. nov., B. vicina Azevedo & Moreira sp. nov., B. absens Kawada & Azevedo sp. nov. and B. nuda Kawada & Azevedo sp. nov. are described and illustrated. New geographic records and variation data of B. montivaga (Kieffer, 1910), B. reclusa (Evans, 1969), B. incompleta Azevedo, 1994, B. inca Evans, 1964, B. polita Evans, 1964, B. flavicornis Kieffer, 1910 and B. lata Kawada & Azevedo, 2003 are provided.

A fauna de Bakeriella da Bolívia é analisada taxonomicamente. Bakeriella bulbosa Azevedo & Moreira sp. nov., B. labans Azevedo & Moreira sp. nov., B. vicina Azevedo & Moreira sp. nov., B. absens Kawada & Azevedo sp. nov. e B. nuda Kawada & Azevedo sp. nov. são descritas e ilustradas. Novos registros geográficos e dados de variações de B. montivaga (Kieffer, 1910), B. reclusa (Evans, 1969), B. incompleta Azevedo, 1994, B. inca Evans, 1964, B. polita Evans, 1964, B. flavicornis Kieffer, 1910 e B. lata Kawada & Azevedo, 2003 são fornecidos.

Taxonomia de Bakeriella (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) da Bolívia

The Bakeriella fauna from Bolivia is taxonomically analyzed. Bakeriella bulbosa Azevedo & Moreira sp. nov., B. labans Azevedo & Moreira sp. nov., B. vicina Azevedo & Moreira sp. nov., B. absens Kawada & Azevedo sp. nov. and B. nuda Kawada & Azevedo sp. nov. are described and illustrated. New geographic records and variation data of B. montivaga (Kieffer, 1910), B. reclusa (Evans, 1969), B. incompleta Azevedo, 1994, B. inca Evans, 1964, B. polita Evans, 1964, B. flavicornis Kieffer, 1910 and B. lata Kawada & Azevedo, 2003 are provided.

A fauna de Bakeriella da Bolívia é analisada taxonomicamente. Bakeriella bulbosa Azevedo & Moreira sp. nov., B. labans Azevedo & Moreira sp. nov., B. vicina Azevedo & Moreira sp. nov., B. absens Kawada & Azevedo sp. nov. e B. nuda Kawada & Azevedo sp. nov. são descritas e ilustradas. Novos registros geográficos e dados de variações de B. montivaga (Kieffer, 1910), B. reclusa (Evans, 1969), B. incompleta Azevedo, 1994, B. inca Evans, 1964, B. polita Evans, 1964, B. flavicornis Kieffer, 1910 e B. lata Kawada & Azevedo, 2003 são fornecidos.

New species and notes on Dissomphalus (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) from Estação Biológica de Santa Lúcia, Santa Teresa, ES, Brazil

Five new species of Dissomphalus Ashmead, 1893 are described and illustrated, all from Espírito Santo, Brazil: D. h-ramus, D. verrucosus, D. laminaris, D. cristatus and D. scopatus. New geographic records and variation data of D. scamatus Azevedo, 1999, D. concavatus Azevedo, 1999, D. rectilineus Azevedo, 1999, D. vallensis Evans, 1979, D. gilvipes Evans, 1979, D. plaumanni Evans, 1964, D. napo Evans, 1979, D. truncatus Azevedo, 2003 and D. cornutus Evans, 1964 are included.

New species and notes on Dissomphalus (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) from Estação Biológica de Santa Lúcia, Santa Teresa, ES, Brazil

Five new species of Dissomphalus Ashmead, 1893 are described and illustrated, all from Espírito Santo, Brazil: D. h-ramus, D. verrucosus, D. laminaris, D. cristatus and D. scopatus. New geographic records and variation data of D. scamatus Azevedo, 1999, D. concavatus Azevedo, 1999, D. rectilineus Azevedo, 1999, D. vallensis Evans, 1979, D. gilvipes Evans, 1979, D. plaumanni Evans, 1964, D. napo Evans, 1979, D. truncatus Azevedo, 2003 and D. cornutus Evans, 1964 are included.

Taxonomia de Apenesia (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) na Reserva Biológica de Duas Bocas, Espírito Santo, Brasil

The new species Apenesia stricta,A. concavata,A. unipilosa,A. distincta and A. fusilis, from Reserva Biológica de Duas Bocas, Espírito Santo, Brazil, are described and illustrated. Additional specimens of A. transversa Evans, 1963 are examined, species variation analyzed and new distribution data added.

Dos especies nuevas de Rhabdepyris (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) de Colombia

Rhabdepyris (Chlorepyris) humboldti sp. nov. and R. (C.) tarapachensis sp. nov. from Colombia are described and illustrated. These species are specially peculiar by having pectinate antennae, which is the first report of this character for the genus.

Dos especies nuevas de Rhabdepyris (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) de Colombia

Rhabdepyris (Chlorepyris) humboldti sp. nov. and R. (C.) tarapachensis sp. nov. from Colombia are described and illustrated. These species are specially peculiar by having pectinate antennae, which is the first report of this character for the genus.

Taxonomia de Apenesia (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) na Reserva Biológica de Duas Bocas, Espírito Santo, Brasil

The new species Apenesia stricta,A. concavata,A. unipilosa,A. distincta and A. fusilis, from Reserva Biológica de Duas Bocas, Espírito Santo, Brazil, are described and illustrated. Additional specimens of A. transversa Evans, 1963 are examined, species variation analyzed and new distribution data added.

Dos especies nuevas de Rhabdepyris (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) de Colombia

Rhabdepyris (Chlorepyris) humboldti sp. nov. and R. (C.) tarapachensis sp. nov. from Colombia are described and illustrated. These species are specially peculiar by having pectinate antennae, which is the first report of this character for the genus.

Taxonomia de Apenesia (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) na Reserva Biológica de Duas Bocas, Espírito Santo, Brasil

The new species Apenesia stricta,A. concavata,A. unipilosa,A. distincta and A. fusilis, from Reserva Biológica de Duas Bocas, Espírito Santo, Brazil, are described and illustrated. Additional specimens of A. transversa Evans, 1963 are examined, species variation analyzed and new distribution data added.

Sistemática de Rhabdepyris Kieffer (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) Amazônicos com antenas pectinadas

Rhabdepyris opistolatus sp. nov., R. longimerus sp. nov., R. pleurorrectus sp. nov., R. latimerus sp. nov. and R. pectinatus sp. nov. with ramose antennae from Brazilian Amazon rainforest are described and illustrated.

São descritas e ilustradas Rhabdepyris opistolatus sp. nov., R. longimerus sp. nov., R. pleurorrectus sp. nov., R. latimerus sp. nov. e R. pectinatus sp. nov. com antenas pectinadas da floresta amazônica brasileira.

On the Brazilian Prosierola (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae), with description of a new species from Amazonas, Brazil

Prosierola rotunda sp. nov. from northern Brazil is described and illustrated. Additional specimens of P. lata (Cameron, 1888) were examined with species variation analyzed and new distribution data are added.

É descrita e ilustrada Prosierola rotunda sp. nov. do norte do Brasil. Foram examinados novos espécimes de P. lata (Cameron, 1888), com a análise das variações morfológicas e inclusão novos dados de distribuição.

On the Brazilian Prosierola (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae), with description of a new species from Amazonas, Brazil

Prosierola rotunda sp. nov. from northern Brazil is described and illustrated. Additional specimens of P. lata (Cameron, 1888) were examined with species variation analyzed and new distribution data are added.

É descrita e ilustrada Prosierola rotunda sp. nov. do norte do Brasil. Foram examinados novos espécimes de P. lata (Cameron, 1888), com a análise das variações morfológicas e inclusão novos dados de distribuição.

Sistemática de Rhabdepyris Kieffer (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) Amazônicos com antenas pectinadas

Rhabdepyris opistolatus sp. nov., R. longimerus sp. nov., R. pleurorrectus sp. nov., R. latimerus sp. nov. and R. pectinatus sp. nov. with ramose antennae from Brazilian Amazon rainforest are described and illustrated.

São descritas e ilustradas Rhabdepyris opistolatus sp. nov., R. longimerus sp. nov., R. pleurorrectus sp. nov., R. latimerus sp. nov. e R. pectinatus sp. nov. com antenas pectinadas da floresta amazônica brasileira.

Diversidade de Bethylidae (Hymenoptera) do parque nacional da Serra do Divisor, Acre, Brasil e seu uso no plano de manejo e conservação da área

Malaise traps were set at 12 sampling sites in November, 1996 in the northern and in March, 1997 in the southern regions of Serra do Divisor National Park. One hundred and two morphospecies were recognized, belonging to 8 genera of Bethylidae. Diversity of these wasps was higher at the northern region of the park. Conservation priority of genera and morphospecies, relative importance of areas and average (conservation) priority for species was employed to propose a conservation model for the park, based on Bethylidae fauna. The conservation of the exclusive species was considered priority. Sampling sites S6, N9, N6 and N5 presented the highest indices of relative importance due to this high species diversity.

Foram utilizadas prioridades de conservação de morfo-espécies e gêneros, importância relativa de sítios e prioridade média para estabelecer um modelo de conservação para o Parque Nacional Serra do Divisor no Estado do Acre, Brasil, baseado na fauna de Bethylidae. Foram instaladas armadilhas Malaise em 12 sítios amostrais nas regiões norte em novembro de 1996 e sul do março de 1997, sendo reconhecidas 102 morfo-espécies de 8 gêneros de Bethylidae, com maior diversidade na região norte do parque. As morfo-espécies exclusivas foram os táxons com maior prioridade de conservação. Os sítios S6, N9, N6 e N5 apresentaram os índices mais altos de importância relativa para conservação por terem sido mais diversos.

Diversidade de Bethylidae (Hymenoptera) do parque nacional da Serra do Divisor, Acre, Brasil e seu uso no plano de manejo e conservação da área

Malaise traps were set at 12 sampling sites in November, 1996 in the northern and in March, 1997 in the southern regions of Serra do Divisor National Park. One hundred and two morphospecies were recognized, belonging to 8 genera of Bethylidae. Diversity of these wasps was higher at the northern region of the park. Conservation priority of genera and morphospecies, relative importance of areas and average (conservation) priority for species was employed to propose a conservation model for the park, based on Bethylidae fauna. The conservation of the exclusive species was considered priority. Sampling sites S6, N9, N6 and N5 presented the highest indices of relative importance due to this high species diversity.

Foram utilizadas prioridades de conservação de morfo-espécies e gêneros, importância relativa de sítios e prioridade média para estabelecer um modelo de conservação para o Parque Nacional Serra do Divisor no Estado do Acre, Brasil, baseado na fauna de Bethylidae. Foram instaladas armadilhas Malaise em 12 sítios amostrais nas regiões norte em novembro de 1996 e sul do março de 1997, sendo reconhecidas 102 morfo-espécies de 8 gêneros de Bethylidae, com maior diversidade na região norte do parque. As morfo-espécies exclusivas foram os táxons com maior prioridade de conservação. Os sítios S6, N9, N6 e N5 apresentaram os índices mais altos de importância relativa para conservação por terem sido mais diversos.