Plectocynipinae Ros-Farré and Pujade-Villar, 2007
Araucocynips Buffington and Nieves-Aldrey, 2011
Pegascynips Brèthes, 1928
Plectocynips Díaz, 1976
World Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera): A Key to Higher- Level Groups
Buffington, Matthew L.
Forshage, Mattias
Liljeblad, Johan
Tang, Chang-Ti
Noort, Simon van
Insect Systematics and Diversity
2020
2020-07-01
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Ros-Farre and Pujade-Villar
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Insecta
Figitidae
Animalia
Hymenoptera
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Arthropoda
subFamily
Plectocynipinae
This is another small group of gall-associated Figitidaethat were considered members of the informal ‘figitoid inquiline’ group of Ronquist (1994; 1999). Ros-Farré and Pujade-Villar (2007)moved both Plectocynipsand Pegascynipsto Plectocynipinae. The group is very small, and is strongly associated with galls on Nothofagusforests in temperate South America. While rare in collections, relatively large numbers can be obtained from careful rearing of galls, or canopy fogging Nothofagus. Biology. Associated with Aditrochusspecies(Chalcidoidea: Pteromalidae: Ormocerinae) and unidentified hymenopterous gallers on Nothofagusspp. (Fagaceae). Distribution. Neotropical Region; temperate South America. Relevant literature. Weld (1952)moved Pegascynipsfrom Liopteridaeto Figitidae. Ros-Farré and Pujade-Villar (2007)described the subfamily. Buffingtonand Nieves-Aldrey (2011)revised the subfamily. Buffingtonet al. (2007, 2012) investigated the phylogeny of the group. Classification.
Plectocynipinae Ros-Farré and Pujade-Villar, 2007 Araucocynips Buffington and Nieves-Aldrey, 2011; 2 species NT PegascynipsBrèthes, 1928; 1 species NT PlectocynipsDíaz, 1976; 3 species NT