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The life history and larval morphology of Aperilampus (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Philomidinae), with a discussion of the phylogenetic affinities of the Philomidinae
Author(s) -
DARLING D. CHRISTOPHER
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
systematic entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1365-3113
pISSN - 0307-6970
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3113.1992.tb00554.x
Subject(s) - biology , instar , halictidae , hymenoptera , larva , pupa , zoology , synapomorphy , phylogenetic tree , ecology , apoidea , clade , biochemistry , gene
Abstract. The host association and larval morphology of Aperilampus (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Philomidinae) are documented for the first time based on specimens collected during the excavation of ground‐nesting bee nests in South Africa. Aperilampus varians Strand is a primary parasite of the pupa of Halictus (Seladonia) africanus Friese (Hymenoptera: Halictidae). The first and final‐instar larvae are described and illustrated, and notes are provided on the behaviour of the first‐instar larva. The first‐instar larva is a planidium and synapomorphies are documented between the first‐instar larva of Aperilampus and the planidia of Chrysolampinae, Perilampidae and Eucharitidae.