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ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY, VOL 64
Volume 64, Issue -, Pages 335-+Publisher
ANNUAL REVIEWS
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-ento-011118-111856
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classification; ectoparasitism; endoparasitism; host-parasitoid relationships; phylogenetics; subfamilies; tribes; distribution
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The parasitoid wasp family Braconidae is likely the second-most species-rich family in the animal kingdom. Braconid wasps are widely distributed and often encountered. They constitute one of the principal groups of natural enemies of phytophagous insects, of which many are serious pest species. The enormous biological diversification of braconid wasps has led to many homoplasies, which contributed widely to instabilities in historical classifications. Recent studies using combinations of genetic markers or total mitochondrial genomes allow for better founded groupings and will ultimately lead to a stable classification. We present the current status of the phylogenetics of the Braconidae in a historical perspective and our understanding of the effects on higher classification.
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