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Sycophaga
''Sycophaga'' is a mainly Afrotropical genus of fig wasps that live on the section ''Sycomorus'' of the monoecious fig subgenus, ''Sycomorus'', and one of several fig wasp genera to exploit its mutualism with '' Ceratosolen'' wasps. They enter the fig during the receptive phase of development, and oviposit inside the short-style flowers. This induces the growth of endosperm tissue and the enlargement and ripening of the syconium which holds the wasp-bearing drupelets, without pollination taking place. The genus can be characterized by having a long ovipositor, non-metallic coloration, a square mesoscutellum, and a long propodeum. Species The described species include: * '' Sycophaga afflicta'' Grandi, 1916 * '' Sycophaga callani'' Grandi, 1955 * '' Sycophaga cyclostigma'' Waterston, 1916 * '' Sycophaga depressa'' Risbec, 1956 * '' Sycophaga gigantea'' Grandi, 1916 * '' Sycophaga gigas'' Mayr, 1906 * '' Sycophaga insularis'' Grandi, 1916 * '' Sycophaga silvestrii'' Grandi, 1916 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sycophaga Viduata
''Sycophaga'' is a mainly Afrotropical realm, Afrotropical genus of fig wasps that live on the Section (botany), section ''Sycomorus'' of the monoecious Ficus, fig subgenus, ''Sycomorus'', and one of several fig wasp genera to exploit its mutualism with ''Ceratosolen'' wasps. They enter the fig during the receptive phase of development, and oviposit inside the short-style flowers. This induces the growth of endosperm tissue and the enlargement and ripening of the syconium which holds the wasp-bearing drupelets, without pollination taking place. The genus can be characterized by having a long ovipositor, non-metallic coloration, a square mesoscutellum, and a long propodeum. Species The described species include: * ''Sycophaga afflicta'' Grandi, 1916 * ''Sycophaga callani'' Grandi, 1955 * ''Sycophaga cyclostigma'' Waterston, 1916 * ''Sycophaga depressa'' Risbec, 1956 * ''Sycophaga gigantea'' Grandi, 1916 * ''Sycophaga gigas'' Mayr, 1906 * ''Sycophaga insularis'' Grandi, 1916 * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sycophaga Vicina
''Sycophaga'' is a mainly Afrotropical genus of fig wasps that live on the section ''Sycomorus'' of the monoecious fig subgenus, ''Sycomorus'', and one of several fig wasp genera to exploit its mutualism with '' Ceratosolen'' wasps. They enter the fig during the receptive phase of development, and oviposit inside the short-style flowers. This induces the growth of endosperm tissue and the enlargement and ripening of the syconium which holds the wasp-bearing drupelets, without pollination taking place. The genus can be characterized by having a long ovipositor, non-metallic coloration, a square mesoscutellum, and a long propodeum. Species The described species include: * ''Sycophaga afflicta'' Grandi, 1916 * '' Sycophaga callani'' Grandi, 1955 * ''Sycophaga cyclostigma'' Waterston, 1916 * '' Sycophaga depressa'' Risbec, 1956 * '' Sycophaga gigantea'' Grandi, 1916 * '' Sycophaga gigas'' Mayr, 1906 * '' Sycophaga insularis'' Grandi, 1916 * '' Sycophaga silvestrii'' Grandi, 1916 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |