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Phaenoglyphis villosa(Hartig 1841) (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Charipinae): a complex of species or a single but very variable species?

George MelikaJuli Pujade-villarMaría Victoria Seco-fernándezJesús SelfaJordi Paretas-martínezDavid Fülöp

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Species complexTaxonbiologyVillosaSynonymInsect SciencePhaenoglyphis villosaZoologyTaxonomy (biology)FigitidaeHymenopterabiology.organism_classificationEcology Evolution Behavior and Systematics

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The status of Phaenoglyphis villosa (Hartig 1841), the only species in this genus with the radial cell partially open along the wing margin, is discussed. A complete synonymy list, redescription, morphological variability and some biological peculiarities of P. villosa are given. After studying numerous specimens from different countries from all continents, we concluded that this species is either very variable or might be a complex of sibling species. Auloxysta tarsata Belizin 1973, is a new synonym of P. villosa and P. dolichocera (Cameron 1889) was re-established as a valid species. Resume. Phaenoglyphis villosa (Hartig 1841) (Hymenoptera : Figitidae : Charipinae) : un complexe d'especes ou une seule espece tres variable ? Le statut de Phaenoglyphis villosa (Hartig 1841), seule espece du genre dont la cellule radiale est ouverte le long de la marge de l'aile, est discutee. Une synonymie complete, une redescription et la variabilite morphologique sont presentees ici, de meme que certaines particularites de l'espece. Apres avoir etudies de nombreux specimens de differents pays de tous les continents, nous arrivons a la conclusion que ce taxon peut etre constitue d'une seule espece tres variable ou d'un complexe de plusieurs especes jumelles. Auloxysta tarsata Belizin 1973 est un nouveau synonyme de Phaenoglyphis villosa. Phaenoglyphis dolichocera (Cameron 1889) est retabli comme une espece valide.

https://doi.org/10.1080/00379271.2007.10697508