Revue d'Hyménoptérologie

Journal of Hymenopterology

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VOLUME 11

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Review of the Megastigmidae in Belgium and the Netherlands (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea)

Fons Verheyde, Sandrine Ulenberg, Hilco Meijer, Paul Hoekstra, Augustijn De Ketelaere, Alain Roques

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Verheyde, F., S. Ulenberg, H. Meijer, P. Hoekstra, A. De Ketelaere & A. Roques (2023). Review of the Megastigmidae in Belgium and the Netherlands (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea). Osmia, 11: 65–80. https://doi.org/10.47446/OSMIA11.10
Received 15 December 2023 - Accepted 23 December 2023 - Published (online) 24 December 2023

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• DOI: https://doi.org/10.47446/OSMIA11.10
• Zoobank (ICZN): https://zoobank.org/BBA7004C-2232-4910-BB03-B38A2E069589 
• HAL (CNRS-INRAE): https://hal.science/hal-04363400​
• Zenodo (CERN):  https://zenodo.org/records/10429318​

Abstract
In this paper, we provide an overview of the seed chalcid wasps Bootanomyia spp. and Megastigmus spp. (Hymenoptera: Megastigmidae) in both Belgium and the Netherlands. Sixteen species, including six non-natives to Europe, are reported after checking over a thousand specimens. The European species Megastigmus aculeatus (Swederus, 1795) and M. suspectus Borries, 1895 are reported for the first time in Belgium. The European species Bootanomyia stigmatizans (Fabricius, 1798), Megastigmus rosae Bouček, 1971 and Megastigmus strobilobius Ratzeburg, 1848, and the Nearctic species Megastigmus atedius Walker, 1851 and Megastigmus lasiocarpae Crosby, 1913 (only the second report in Europe) are new for the Netherlands. Novel insights are offered on the ecology, morphology and phenology of Megastigmus aculeatus, Megastigmus nigrovariegatus and Megastigmus rosae. 

Keywords
Seed wasps, Chalcid wasps, invasive species, Low Countries, biodiversity

Titre (traduction)
Révision des Megastigmidae de Belgique et des Pays-Bas (Hymenoptera : Chalcidoidea)

Résumé
Dans cet article, nous proposons une vue d’ensemble sur les guêpes chalcidienne parasites des semences des genres Bootanomyia spp. et Megastigmus spp. (Hymenoptera : Megastigmidae) de Belgique et des Pays-Bas. Seize espèces, dont six non-natives d’Europe, sont décrites après examen de plus d’un millier de spécimens. Les espèces européennes Megastigmus aculeatus (Swederus, 1795) et Megastigmus suspectus Borries, 1895 sont décrites pour la première fois en Belgique. Les espèces européennes Bootanomyia stigmatizans (Fabricius, 1798), Megastigmus rosae Bouček, 1971 et Megastigmus strobilobius Ratzeburg, 1848, ainsi que les espèces néarctiques Megastigmus atedius Walker, 1851 et Megastigmus lasiocarpae Crosby, 1913 (deuxième mention pour l’Europe) sont nouvelles pour les Pays-Bas. De nouvelles perspectives sont proposées concernant l’écologie, la morphologie et la phénologie des espèces Megastigmus aculeatus, Megastigmus nigrovariegatus et Megastigmus rosae.

Keywords
Guêpes parasites des semences, Chalcidiens, espèces invasives, Bénélux, biodiversité

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