Subfamily Mesostoinae
Compiler and date details
N.B. Stevens, M. Iqbal, A.D. Austin & J.T. Jennings, Centre for Evolutionary Biology & Biodiversity (CEBB), Waite Institute, Adelaide, South Australia
Introduction
This is a small subfamily, endemic to Australia (see Trachypetinae), which is known from Mesostoa (3 species) and three undescribed genera. The body is small and delicate, the pronotum projects forward past the antero-ventral mesosoma, and males are brachypterous (reduced, non-functional wings). The subfamily is remarkable in that all the known species are primary gall formers on Banksia (Austin & Dangerfield 1998).
General References
Austin, A.D. & Dangerfield, P.C. 1998. Biology of the Mesostoa kerri Austin and Wharton (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Mesostoinae), an endemic Australian wasp that causes stem galls on Banksia marginata Cav. Australian Journal of Botany 46: 559-569
Austin, A.D. & Wharton, R.A. 1992. New records of subfamilies, tribes and genera of Braconidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) from Australia, with description of seven new species. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 116: 41-61
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 23-Mar-2015 | 25-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |