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Trichilogaster signiventris (Girault 1931)

Trichilogaster signiventris ( Anglèis )

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Trichilogaster signiventris, commonly known as the golden wattle bud-galling wasp, is a species of Australian chalcid wasps that parasitises, among others, Acacia pycnantha (golden wattle). It has been introduced into South Africa, where the golden wattle has become an invasive pest.

American entomologist Alexandre Arsène Girault described the species as Perilampella signiventris in 1931.[1]

The female is yellow and black in colour, though highly variable in colour proportion and pattern. It is 2.3–3.2 mm (2325618 in) long. The male is of similar size and almost entirely black with black and yellow legs.[2]

The success of the related species Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae in managing Acacia longifolia led scientists to look for another species to control A. pycnantha. T. signiventris was introduced twice and at first thought a failure.[3] Wasps from Lake Natimuk in Victoria were transported and released in Western Cape in 1987 and as no galls were seen the first summer, a second transfer — this time from Mount Compass, South Australia — was made in 1992 as scientists suspected the first cohort might have been incompatible with populations of golden wattle in Africa.[4]

The host species are golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha) and Acacia rivalis.[2] The eggs are laid by short-lived adult wasps into buds of flower heads in the summer, before hatching in May and June when the larvae induce the formation of the grape-like galls and prevent flower development. The galls can be so heavy that branches break under their weight.[4] It has reduced the capacity of trees to reproduce throughout their range.[3] It is possible that the galls also reduce the resilience of the host plants by absorbing nutrients and hence starving them.[4] The galls are up to 3 centimetres (1+14 inches) in diameter and contain several grubs.[4]

References

  1. ^ van Noort, Simon (2014). "Trichilogaster signiventris (Girault)". Waspweb. Cape Town, RSA: Iziko South African Museum. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b Prinsloo, G. L.; Neser, O.C. (2007). "Revision of the pteromalid wasp genus Trichilogaster Mayr (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea): gall-inducers on Australian acacias". African Entomology. 15 (1): 161–84. doi:10.4001/1021-3589-15.1.161. S2CID 86430807.
  3. ^ a b Muniappan, Rangaswamy; Reddy, Gadi V. P.; Raman, Anantanarayanan (5 March 2009). Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods. Cambridge University Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-521-87791-6.
  4. ^ a b c d Hoffmann, J.H.; Impson, F.A.C.; Moran, V.C.; Donnelly, D. (2002). "Biological control of invasive golden wattle trees (Acacia pycnantha) by a gall wasp, Trichilogaster sp. (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), in South Africa". Biological Control. 25 (1): 64–73. doi:10.1016/s1049-9644(02)00039-7.
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Trichilogaster signiventris: Brief Summary ( Anglèis )

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Trichilogaster signiventris, commonly known as the golden wattle bud-galling wasp, is a species of Australian chalcid wasps that parasitises, among others, Acacia pycnantha (golden wattle). It has been introduced into South Africa, where the golden wattle has become an invasive pest.

American entomologist Alexandre Arsène Girault described the species as Perilampella signiventris in 1931.

The female is yellow and black in colour, though highly variable in colour proportion and pattern. It is 2.3–3.2 mm (23⁄256–1⁄8 in) long. The male is of similar size and almost entirely black with black and yellow legs.

The success of the related species Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae in managing Acacia longifolia led scientists to look for another species to control A. pycnantha. T. signiventris was introduced twice and at first thought a failure. Wasps from Lake Natimuk in Victoria were transported and released in Western Cape in 1987 and as no galls were seen the first summer, a second transfer — this time from Mount Compass, South Australia — was made in 1992 as scientists suspected the first cohort might have been incompatible with populations of golden wattle in Africa.

The host species are golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha) and Acacia rivalis. The eggs are laid by short-lived adult wasps into buds of flower heads in the summer, before hatching in May and June when the larvae induce the formation of the grape-like galls and prevent flower development. The galls can be so heavy that branches break under their weight. It has reduced the capacity of trees to reproduce throughout their range. It is possible that the galls also reduce the resilience of the host plants by absorbing nutrients and hence starving them. The galls are up to 3 centimetres (1+1⁄4 inches) in diameter and contain several grubs.

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Trichilogaster signiventris ( Fransèis )

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Trichilogaster signiventris est une espèce d'insectes hyménoptères de la famille des Pteromalidae originaire d'Australie.

Ce sont de petites guêpes, de 2 à 3 mm de long, qui parasitent dans leur aire d'origine deux espèces d'acacias, Acacia pycnantha et Acacia rivalis en provoquant sur ces plantes la formation de galles dans les boutons floraux.

L'espèce a été introduite en Afrique du Sud en 1987 pour lutter contre l'invasion de l'acacia doré dans la région du Cap[2].

Synonymes

  • Perilampella signiventris Girault, 1931.
  • Epiperilampus adolphi Bouček (1988).
  • Coelocybelloides atraticorpus Bouček (1988)[2].

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Trichilogaster signiventris: Brief Summary ( Fransèis )

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Trichilogaster signiventris est une espèce d'insectes hyménoptères de la famille des Pteromalidae originaire d'Australie.

Ce sont de petites guêpes, de 2 à 3 mm de long, qui parasitent dans leur aire d'origine deux espèces d'acacias, Acacia pycnantha et Acacia rivalis en provoquant sur ces plantes la formation de galles dans les boutons floraux.

L'espèce a été introduite en Afrique du Sud en 1987 pour lutter contre l'invasion de l'acacia doré dans la région du Cap.

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Trichilogaster signiventris ( olandèis; flamand )

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Trichilogaster signiventris is een vliesvleugelig insect uit de familie Pteromalidae. De wetenschappelijke naam is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1931 door Girault.

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