Revision of the genus Schoenlandella (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Cardiochilinae) in the New World, with a potential biological control agent for a lepidopteran pest of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

Authors

Ilgoo Kang, LSU Agricultural Center
Michael J. Sharkey, The Hymenoptera Institute
Rodrigo Diaz, LSU Agricultural Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Abstract

Schoenlandella Cameron, 1905 is the second largest genus of Cardiochilinae. Most members are recorded from the Old World, with a small number of species in the New World. Herein, the New World species of Schoenlandella are revised based on morphological data. This work entails a description of a new species: S. montserratensis Kang, sp. nov. and potential lepidopteran host information of the new species associated with bitter gourds on the Caribbean Island of Montserrat. Schoenlandella diaphaniae (Marsh, 1986) and S. gloriosa Mercado & Wharton, 2003 are re-described, and a key to species of New World Schoenlandella is provided. The taxonomic status of Schoenlandella is discussed.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Hymenoptera Research

First Page

47

Last Page

61

Recommended Citation

Kang, I., Sharkey, M., & Diaz, R. (2021). Revision of the genus Schoenlandella (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Cardiochilinae) in the New World, with a potential biological control agent for a lepidopteran pest of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 86, 47-61. https://doi.org/10.3897/JHR.86.72690