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Prevalence of Stylopization of Sphex ichneumoneus (L.) (Hymenoptera : Sphecidae) by Paraxenos westwoodi (Templeton) (Strepsiptera: Xenidae)
Joint Authors
Pearce, April M.
O'Neill, Kevin M.
Miller, Richard S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-01-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
On a seed production farm in southcentral Montana, USA, we found the strepsipteran Paraxenos westwoodi (Templeton) parasitizing adult Sphex ichneumoneus (L.), which were collected while they were foraging for nectar.
Over a two-year period, 25% of males and 7% of female wasps were stylopized, as evidenced by the presence of puparia and empty puparial cases of male and female P.
westwoodi exserted dorsally between abdominal segments.
Our estimate is based on a sample size larger than those usually reported for strepsipterans attacking solitary aculeate wasps.
We review the literature on strepsipteran prevalence in solitary aculeate wasps and provide an updated list of solitary wasps known to act of strepsipteran hosts in North America.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Miller, Richard S.& Pearce, April M.& O'Neill, Kevin M.. 2010. Prevalence of Stylopization of Sphex ichneumoneus (L.) (Hymenoptera : Sphecidae) by Paraxenos westwoodi (Templeton) (Strepsiptera: Xenidae). Psyche،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490781
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Miller, Richard S.…[et al.]. Prevalence of Stylopization of Sphex ichneumoneus (L.) (Hymenoptera : Sphecidae) by Paraxenos westwoodi (Templeton) (Strepsiptera: Xenidae). Psyche No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490781
American Medical Association (AMA)
Miller, Richard S.& Pearce, April M.& O'Neill, Kevin M.. Prevalence of Stylopization of Sphex ichneumoneus (L.) (Hymenoptera : Sphecidae) by Paraxenos westwoodi (Templeton) (Strepsiptera: Xenidae). Psyche. 2010. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490781
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490781