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10-Minute Paper

Systematics, Evolution, and Biodiversity

SysEB: Systematics, Biodiversity, and Taxonomy

Tidying Aphelinidae of taxa that do not spark joy: Phylogenetic analysis and tribal revision of an economical impactful family

Sunday, November 5, 2023
5:18 PM - 5:30 PM ET
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Chesapeake 7-9
In-Person
Aphelinidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) a parasitoid wasp which target a diversity of sternorrhynchous pest insects, including aphid, whiteflies and scale insects. The relationships of Aphelinidae are poorly resolved, leaving strong questions concerning the monophyly of the genera, tribes, subfamilies and the family itself. Using a large dataset of loci captured with anchored hybrid enrichment (AHEs), we resolve the sub familial and tribal relationships of Aphelinidae. Here we discuss the monophyly of the established subfamilies, the establishment of three new tribes of Coccophaginae, and next steps for establishing a contemporary classification of Aphelinidae. We also establish the age of the family, examine potential ancestral host and host shifts, and discuss topological variance between phylogenies reconstructed with ultraconserved elements (UCEs.)