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Apocrypta Suprasegmenta
__NOTOC__ ''Apocrypta'' is an Old World genus of parasitic Ficus, fig wasps in the family Pteromalidae. They are parasitoids of gall-wasps in the Sycophagini tribe, and especially ''Ceratosolen'' species, pollinators of the ''Sycomorus'', ''Sycocarpus'' and ''Neomorphe'' sections of ''Ficus''. They seem to be fig species-specific. Biology They parasitize certain species of the fig wasp genera ''Apocryptophagus'' and ''Ceratosolen''. The long ovipositor is pierced through the fig wall to infect the fig wasp larvae during their development inside the flower galls. Penetration of the syconium wall may last from 6 to 55 minutes, depending on the wasp and fig species. ''Ceratosolen'' wasps are key pollinator species, and their production is consequently reduced. ''Apocryptophagus'' wasps are however gall forming non-pollinators. Some differences in ''Apocrypta'' behaviour and morphology reflect the variety in fig inflorescence morphology. Morphology The adult female has an elongate ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apocrypta Guineensis
__NOTOC__ ''Apocrypta'' is an Old World genus of parasitic Ficus, fig wasps in the family Pteromalidae. They are parasitoids of gall-wasps in the Sycophagini tribe, and especially ''Ceratosolen'' species, pollinators of the ''Sycomorus'', ''Sycocarpus'' and ''Neomorphe'' sections of ''Ficus''. They seem to be fig species-specific. Biology They parasitize certain species of the fig wasp genera ''Apocryptophagus'' and ''Ceratosolen''. The long ovipositor is pierced through the fig wall to infect the fig wasp larvae during their development inside the flower galls. Penetration of the syconium wall may last from 6 to 55 minutes, depending on the wasp and fig species. ''Ceratosolen'' wasps are key pollinator species, and their production is consequently reduced. ''Apocryptophagus'' wasps are however gall forming non-pollinators. Some differences in ''Apocrypta'' behaviour and morphology reflect the variety in fig inflorescence morphology. Morphology The adult female has an elongate ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |