Five different parasitoid species associated with spiders are reported from collections made in Florida and Georgia

Brambila, Julieta

Evans, Gregory A.

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18  Volume 15, No.1, March, 2001, INSECTA MUNDI Hymenopteran parasitoids associated with spiders In Florida Julieta Brambila and Gregory A. Evans Florida State Collection of Arthropods Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services P.O. Box 147100 Gainesville, Florida 32614-7100 Abstract. Five different parasitoid species associated with spiders are reported from collections made in Florida and Georgia. Introduction The parasitoid fauna associated with spiders is not well known. Several field collections of spiders were made, brought into the laboratory and held for parasitoid emergence. Most specimens listed below are  deposited in the  Florida State  Collection of Arthropods; some representive specimens were sent to specialists to confirm the identity of parasitoids. The log number (#) for each collection refers to the number issued to the sample in the entomological database at the FSCA. Aprostocetus new species (Chalcidoidea: EU-LOPHIDAE: Tetrastichinae) USA: Florida, Dade County, Homestead, Fruit and Spice Park, 24801 SW 187 Ave, 25 November 2000, J. Brambila, ex spider egg case on Haematoxylon campechianum (logwood), #E2000-4516, 15 speci-mens. Specimens from this collection were sent to Dr. J. LaSalle (CSIRO, Australia) for identification. Comastichus zopheros LaSalle (Chalcidoidea: EULOPHIDAE) USA: Florida, Hernando County, at  Lake McKethan Recreational Area, on Highway 41,  near Brooks-ville, 10 January 2001, J. Brambila, from spider egg cocoon,  #E2001-152.  Five  parasitoid individuals emerged beginning on January 14, 2001. This spe-cies has been reported from Costa Rica, Mexico and Dade and  Momoe Counties in  Florida (LaSalle 1993). This collection represents the northernmost extent of its known geographic range. Horismenus cupreus  (Ashmead) (Chalcidoidea: EULOPHIDAE) USA: Georgia, Decatur Co., Chattachoochee Park, Lake Seminole, 23  December 2000, J. Brambila, inside spider web on wax myrtle, Myrica cerifera. Eurytoma lactrodecti Fullaway (Chalcidoidea: EURYTOMIDAE) USA: Florida, Dade County, Homestead, Tropical Research and Education Center,  18905  SW 280 Street, 6 August 2000, J. Brambila, ex. egg cocoons of Lactrodectus geometricus (brown widow spider, Theridiidae), #E200  1-2586. Eight  individuals emerged from the sample. Dr. Z. Boucek (The Natural Histo-ry Museum, London) confirmed the identity of the species. This collection represents a new continen-tal record for  species which was described from Hawaii. Idrissp. (Proctotrupoidea:  SCELIONIDAE: Sce-lioninae) 1. USA: Florida, Dade Co., Miami, 13601 Old Cutler Road, 3 August 2000, J. Brambila, ex. eggs of Lyssomanes viridis (Salticidae), on Persea amer-icana (avocado), #E2000-27  46. Three specimens emerged from this sample; their identity was confirmed by Dr. N. Johnson (Ohio State Uni-versity). The Neotropical fauna of this genus is not well known and is in need of revision. 2. USA: Florida, Hernando Co., at Lake McKethan RecreationalArea, on Highway 41 near Brooks-ville, 10 January 2001, J. Brambila, ex. spider, #2001-171,5 specimens. 3.  USA:  Georgia, Decatur, Chattachoochee Park, Lake Seminole, 23 December 2000, J. Brambila, inside spider web on wax myrtle, Myrica cer-ifera, 1 specimen. Acknowledgments We thank G. B. Edwards, Florida State Collec-tion of Arthropods, for identifying the spiders and Charles  C.  Porter,  Lionel A.  Stange,  and M.  C. Thomas for reviewing the manuscript. This is Ento-mology Contribution No. 923. References cited LaSalle, J. 1993. North  American genera of  Tetras-tichinae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Journal  of Natural History 28: 109-236. 

Hymenopteran parasitoids associated with spiders In Florida

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Hymenopteran parasitoids associated with spiders in Florida 
Julieta Brambila 
Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 
Gainesville, FL 
Gregory A. Evans 
Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 
Gainesville, FL 
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18 Volume 15, No. 1, March, 2001, INSECTA MUNDI 
Hymenopteran parasitoids associated with spiders in Florida 
Julieta Brambila and Gregory A. Evans 
Florida State Collection of Arthropods 
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 
P.O. Box 147100 
Gainesville, Florida 32614-7100 
Abstract. Five different parasitoid species associated with spiders are reported &om collections made in Florida 
and Georgia. 
Introduction 
The parasitoid fauna associated with spiders is 
not well known. Several field collections of spiders 
were made, brought into the  laboratory and held for 
parasitoid emergence. Most specimens listed below 
are deposited in  the Florida State Collection of 
Arthropods; some representive specimens were sent 
to specialists to confirm the  identity of parasitoids. 
The log number (#) for each collection refers to the 
number issued to the sample in  the  entomological 
database a t  the FSCA. 
Aprostocetus new species (Chalcidoidea: EU- 
LOPHIDAE: Tetrastichinae) 
USA: Florida, Dade County, Homestead, Fruit  and 
Spice Park, 24801 SW 187 Ave, 25 November 2000, 
J .  Brambila, ex spider egg case on Haematoxylon 
camnpechianum (logwood), #E2000-4516, 15 speci- 
mens. Specimens from this collection were sent to 
Dr. J .  LaSalle (CSIRO, Australia) for identification. 
Comastichus zopheros LaSalle (Chalcidoidea: 
EULOPHIDAE) 
USA: Florida, Hernando County, a t  Lake McKethan 
Recreational Area, on Highway 41, near Brooks- 
ville, 10 January  2001, J .  Brambila, from spider egg 
cocoon, #E2001-152. Five parasitoid individuals 
emerged beginning on January  14, 2001. This spe- 
cies has  been reported from Costa Rica, Mexico and 
Dade and Monroe Counties in  Florida (LaSalle 1993). 
This collection represents the  northernmost extent 
of its known geographic range. 
Horismenuscupreus(Ashmead) (Chalcidoidea: 
EULOPHIDAE) 
USA: Georgia, Decatur Co., Chattachoochee Park, 
Lake Seminole, 23 December 2000, J .  Brambila, 
inside spider web on wax myrtle, Myrica cerifera. 
USA: Florida, Dade County, Homestead, Tropical 
Research and Education Center, 18905 SW 280 
Street, 6 August 2000, J .  Brambila, ex. egg cocoons 
of Lactrodectus geornetricus (brown widow spider, 
Theridudae),#E2001-2586. Eight inhviduals emerged 
from the  sample. Dr. Z. Boucek (The Natural Histo- 
ry Museum, London) confirmed the identity of the 
species. This collection represents a new continen- 
ta l  record for species which was described from 
Hawaii. 
Idrissp. (Proctotrupoidea: SCELIONIDAE: Sce- 
lioninae) 
1. USA: Florida, Dade Co., Miami, 13601 Old Cutler 
Road, 3 August 2000, J. Brambila, ex. eggs of 
Lysso7nalzes viridis (Salticidae), on Persea alner- 
icana (avocado), #E2000-2746. Three specimens 
emerged from this sample; their identity was 
confirmed by Dr. N. Johnson (Ohio State Uni- 
versity). The Neotropical fauna of this genus is 
not well known and is in  need of revision. 
2. USA: Florida, Hernando Co., a t  Lake McKethan 
RecreationalArea, on Highway 41 near Brooks- 
ville, 10 January  2001, J .  Brambila, ex. spider, 
#2001-171,5 specimens. 
3. USA: Georgia, Decatur, Chattachoochee Park, 
Lake Seminole, 23 December 2000, J .  Brambila, 
inside spider web on wax myrtle, Myrica cer- 
ifera, 1 specimen. 
Acknowledgments 
We thank G. B. Edwards, Florida State Collec- 
tion of Arthropods, for identifying the spiders and 
Charles C. Porter, Lionel A. Stange, and M. C. 
Thomas for reviewing the manuscript. This is Ento- 
mology Contribution No. 923. 
References cited 
Eu~ytoma lactrodecti Fullaway (Chalcidoidea: LaSalle, J. 1993. North American genera of Tetras- 
EURYTOMIDAE) tichinae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Journalof 
Natural History 28: 109-236. 


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University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Insecta Mundi Center for Systematic Entomology, Gainesville, Florida March 2001 Hymenopteran parasitoids associated with spiders in Florida Julieta Brambila Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Gainesville, FL Gregory A. Evans Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Gainesville, FL Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi  Part of the Entomology Commons Brambila, Julieta and Evans, Gregory A., "Hymenopteran parasitoids associated with spiders in Florida" (2001). Insecta Mundi. 177. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi/177 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for Systematic Entomology, Gainesville, Florida at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Insecta Mundi by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. 18 Volume 15, No. 1, March, 2001, INSECTA MUNDI Hymenopteran parasitoids associated with spiders in Florida Julieta Brambila and Gregory A. Evans Florida State Collection of Arthropods Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services P.O. Box 147100 Gainesville, Florida 32614-7100 Abstract. Five different parasitoid species associated with spiders are reported &om collections made in Florida and Georgia. Introduction The parasitoid fauna associated with spiders is not well known. Several field collections of spiders were made, brought into the  laboratory and held for parasitoid emergence. Most specimens listed below are deposited in  the Florida State Collection of Arthropods; some representive specimens were sent to specialists to confirm the  identity of parasitoids. The log number (#) for each collection refers to the number issued to the sample in  the  entomological database a t  the FSCA. Aprostocetus new species (Chalcidoidea: EU- LOPHIDAE: Tetrastichinae) USA: Florida, Dade County, Homestead, Fruit  and Spice Park, 24801 SW 187 Ave, 25 November 2000, J .  Brambila, ex spider egg case on Haematoxylon camnpechianum (logwood), #E2000-4516, 15 speci- mens. Specimens from this collection were sent to Dr. J .  LaSalle (CSIRO, Australia) for identification. Comastichus zopheros LaSalle (Chalcidoidea: EULOPHIDAE) USA: Florida, Hernando County, a t  Lake McKethan Recreational Area, on Highway 41, near Brooks- ville, 10 January  2001, J .  Brambila, from spider egg cocoon, #E2001-152. Five parasitoid individuals emerged beginning on January  14, 2001. This spe- cies has  been reported from Costa Rica, Mexico and Dade and Monroe Counties in  Florida (LaSalle 1993). This collection represents the  northernmost extent of its known geographic range. Horismenuscupreus(Ashmead) (Chalcidoidea: EULOPHIDAE) USA: Georgia, Decatur Co., Chattachoochee Park, Lake Seminole, 23 December 2000, J .  Brambila, inside spider web on wax myrtle, Myrica cerifera. USA: Florida, Dade County, Homestead, Tropical Research and Education Center, 18905 SW 280 Street, 6 August 2000, J .  Brambila, ex. egg cocoons of Lactrodectus geornetricus (brown widow spider, Theridudae),#E2001-2586. Eight inhviduals emerged from the  sample. Dr. Z. Boucek (The Natural Histo- ry Museum, London) confirmed the identity of the species. This collection represents a new continen- ta l  record for species which was described from Hawaii. Idrissp. (Proctotrupoidea: SCELIONIDAE: Sce- lioninae) 1. USA: Florida, Dade Co., Miami, 13601 Old Cutler Road, 3 August 2000, J. Brambila, ex. eggs of Lysso7nalzes viridis (Salticidae), on Persea alner- icana (avocado), #E2000-2746. Three specimens emerged from this sample; their identity was confirmed by Dr. N. Johnson (Ohio State Uni- versity). The Neotropical fauna of this genus is not well known and is in  need of revision. 2. USA: Florida, Hernando Co., a t  Lake McKethan RecreationalArea, on Highway 41 near Brooks- ville, 10 January  2001, J .  Brambila, ex. spider, #2001-171,5 specimens. 3. USA: Georgia, Decatur, Chattachoochee Park, Lake Seminole, 23 December 2000, J .  Brambila, inside spider web on wax myrtle, Myrica cer- ifera, 1 specimen. Acknowledgments We thank G. B. Edwards, Florida State Collec- tion of Arthropods, for identifying the spiders and Charles C. Porter, Lionel A. Stange, and M. C. Thomas for reviewing the manuscript. This is Ento- mology Contribution No. 923. References cited Eu~ytoma lactrodecti Fullaway (Chalcidoidea: LaSalle, J. 1993. North American genera of Tetras- EURYTOMIDAE) tichinae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Journalof Natural History 28: 109-236. 

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