The stinging wasps (Hymenoptera: Aculeata) are an extremely diverse lineage of hymenopteran
insects, encompassing over 70,000 described species and a diversity of life history traits…

Chalcidoidea (Hymenoptera) is extremely diverse with an estimated 500 000 species. We
present the first phylogenetic analysis of the superfamily based on both morphological and …

The order Hymenoptera (wasps, ants, sawflies, and bees) represents one of the most diverse
animal lineages, but whether specific key innovations have contributed to its diversification …

Morphology‐based keys support accurate identification of many taxa. However, identification
can be difficult for taxa that are either not well studied, very small, members of cryptic …

We provide recommendations for sampling and identification of introduced larval parasitoids
of spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae). …

Cryptic species diversity is a major challenge regarding the species‐rich community of
parasitoids attacking oak gall wasps due to a high degree of sexual dimorphism, morphological …

Insect biodiversity reveals much about ecosystem health and function; however, field studies
of insect community composition and diversity are often unintentionally biased by the …

The use of DNA barcoding has revolutionised biodiversity science, but its application
depends on the existence of comprehensive and reliable reference libraries. For many poorly …

The subfamily Rileyinae (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) is redefined to contain 6 genera and
69 species for which keys are provided. Two morphological data sets, analyzed via maximum …

… The blue gum gall wasp, Selitrichodes globulus La Salle & Gates, n. sp. (Hymenoptera:
Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae), is described as an invasive gall inducer on blue gum …