Parasitoids of Insect Pests Feeding on (Goodeniaceae) from Yongxing Island in South China Sea.

(Goodeniaceae) is an important evergreen coastal plant on islands in the South China Sea, which shows excellent tolerance for salty and drought conditions. Nevertheless, the growth of populations on these islands in the South China Sea has been threatened by a few serious insect pests. However, we know little about the biology of these pests.

DNA Barcoding Reveals Species Diversity and Host Associations of Dryinidae Wasps (Insecta, Hymenoptera): A Case Study from the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea.

Dryinidae is a cosmopolitan wasp family, with over 1900 species found worldwide [...

An annotated catalog of Evanioidea (Insecta: Hymenoptera) from China.

The taxonomy of the superfamily Evanioidea from China has long been neglected, and the current status of their classification inhibits further research on their biology. This catalog updates and documents the genus- and species-level taxonomy for both extant and extinct species of the superfamily Evanioidea recorded from China, while providing information on type depositories and distributional data. Results from an extensive review of literatures, including host records and taxonomic notes, are also provided.

Description of two new species of Sycophilodes (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Epichrysomallidae) from China with a key to species of the genus.

Two new species of Epichrysomallidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea), Sycophilodes densfemur Yang, Peng and Rasplus sp. nov. and S.

Mitochondrial Phylogenomics of Scoliidae from China, with Evidence to Challenge the Former Placement of the Group.

Scoliidae, also known as scarab hunters or flower wasps, are important in the biological control of scarabs and for pollination. Mitogenomic and phylogenetic studies are rare for this group. In this study, 10 mitochondrial genomes representing eight genera in two tribes of the family Scoliidae were determined.

Reduced expression of cathepsin F predicts poor prognosis in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Abnormalities in the extracellular matrix (ECM) play important roles in the regulation and progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). The cysteine cathepsin is one of the major proteases involved in ECM remodeling and has been shown to be aberrantly expressed in multiple cancer types. However, the clinical significance and biological function of distinct cysteine cathepsins in ccRCC remain poorly understood.

Characterization of the Mitogenome of the Genus Ratzeburg (Hymenoptera: Megaspilidae) with the Specific Designed Primers.

In Hymenoptera, the monophyly of Evaniomorpha has been the focus of debate among different scholars. In this study, we sequenced two mitochondrial genomes of (Hymenoptera: Megaspilidae) to analyze the mitochondrial genomic features of and provide new molecular data for phylogenetic studies of Evaniomorpha. The mitogenome sizes of and were 15,445 bp and 15,373 bp, respectively, with the of missing.

DNA Barcoding Unveils New Species of the Sexually Dimorphic Genus Jurine (Hymenoptera, Dryinidae) from China.

Species of Jurine, 1807 are a large group of parasitoids attacking leafhoppers, which are important insect pests. Despite their great potential in pest biological control, the taxonomy and biology of these parasitoids are far from clear. Sexual dimorphism is extreme in species and has hampered the taxonomy of these parasitoids, resulting in many species described based on a single sex.

Two new species of Haliday (Hymenoptera, Ismaridae) from Yunnan, China.

The genus Haliday are rarely collected parasitoids in the small family Ismaridae. In this study, two new species are described from China's Yunnan Province: Chen & Yan, and Chen & Yan, An updated key to the Chinese species of the genus is provided.

Descriptions of Three New Species of the Genus Uchida, 1934 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Metopiinae), with an Illustrated Identification Key to Extant Species.

The Asian genus Uchida, 1934 is reviewed based on both morphology and DNA barcodes. Ten species are recognized in total, of which three species from Yunnan Province of China are described as new: sp. nov.

DIA-based proteomics analysis of serum-derived exosomal proteins as potential candidate biomarkers for intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy.

Background: Data-independent acquisition (DIA) is one of the most powerful and reproducible proteomic technologies for large-scale digital qualitative and quantitative research. The aim of this study was to use proteomic methodologies for the identification of biomarkers that are over or underexpressed in women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) compared with controls and discover a potential biomarker panel for ICP detection.

Methods: The participants included 11 ICP patients and 11 healthy pregnant women as controls.

Tackling the Taxonomic Challenges in the Family Scoliidae (Insecta, Hymenoptera) Using an Integrative Approach: A Case Study from Southern China.

Species of the family Scoliidae are larval parasitoids of scarabaeoid beetles and pollinators of various plants. Despite their great importance in pest biological control and plant pollination, the taxonomy and systematics of these parasitoids are far from clear. Some species of the family are extremely morphologically similar and difficult to identify, especially in males.

sp. n. (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae), a New Invasive Pest and Its Host Plants in China.

species have become one of the most commonly planted trees worldwide, including China, due to their fast growth and various commercial applications. However, the productivity of plantations has been threatened by exotic invasive insect pests in recent years. Among these pests, gall inducers of the genus of the Eulophidae family are among the most important invasive species in plantations.

Two new species of the family Megalyridae (Hymenoptera) from China.

Two new species of the small and rarely collected family Megalyridae are described from China: Chen & Liuhe, from Yunnan and Chen & Liuhe, from Hainan. A key to megalyrid species of China is provided. The biogeographical implication of the new taxa is discussed.

Modelling the Potential Geographic Distribution of Two Species for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, .

The brown marmorated stink bug, (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is native to northeast Asia. It was accidentally introduced to Europe and North America, where it has become a key pest, feeding on many important crops. Previous eco-climatic niche modelling indicates that could expand its distribution vastly, and numerous border interceptions of this pest in many countries, including Australia and New Zealand, indicate that it would be prudent to prepare for its eventual arrival.

Illustrated keys to Scoliidae (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Scolioidea) from China.

The Scoliidae occur predominantly in tropical and subtropical regions and are ectoparasitoids of Scarabaeoidea larvae (especially of Melolonthinae) which are immobilised, parasitised by the female wasp in their terrestrial larval gallery and buried deeper in a special cell by the female wasp. Herein, we provided, for the first time, illustrated keys to 11 genera and 52 species of Scoliidae from China, based on specimens in the Naturalis Biodiversity Center (RMNH, Leiden) and additional specimens from the Chinese Academy of Insect Science (Beijing), Zhejiang University (ZJUH, Hangzhou) and Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU, Guangzhou) and it is a first attempt to make keys available for all the Scoliidae species in China.

Investigating the Parasitoid Community Associated with the Invasive Mealybug in Southern China.

The cotton mealybug Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), is an emerging invasive insect pest in China. Hymenopteran parasitoids are the key organisms for suppressing populations of in the field, and therefore could be used as biological agents. Accurate identification of the associated parasitoids is the critical step to assess their potential role in biological control.

Phanuromyia ricaniae Nam, Lee Talamas sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) reared from the eggs of Ricania shantungensis Chou Lu (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae) in Asia.

The genus Phanuromyia in the subfamily Telenominae (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) consists of 60 described species, for which host records indicate they are egg parasitoids of lanternflies and planthoppers (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha). In this study, we describe a new species of the genus, P. ricaniae sp.

Identification and expression of chemosensory receptor genes in the egg parasitoid Trissolcus basalis.

Parasitic wasps largely rely on chemosenses to locate resources. Understanding the evolution of their chemoreceptors can help elucidate the mechanisms underlying host adaptation and speciation. Trissolcus basalis is a biological control agent of the southern green stink bug, a pantropical pest, and is ideal for investigating the evolution of chemoreceptors.

Kozlov & Lê (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae): host association, expanded distribution, redescription and a new synonymy.

Background: Haliday (Platygastroidea: Scelionidae) is a cosmopolitan genus of egg-parasitoid wasps primarily associated with Heteroptera.

New Information: Kozlov & Lê is reported for the first time outside of Vietnam, in China and Cambodia, and as an egg parasitoid of the pestiferous leaf-footed bug, (L.).

Revision of the genus Oxyscelio Kieffer (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae) from China.

The genus Oxyscelio Kieffer from China is revised. Thirty-four species are recognized, of which two species are described as new: O. nullicarina Mo Chen, sp.

Application of DNA barcoding confirms the host of Olmi, 1986 (Hymenoptera, Dryinidae).

Olmi, 1986 was originally described from Vietnam based on a single female. No further distribution records or hosts have been documented since its original discovery. In the present study, this species is newly recorded from China and its host is confirmed as (Distant, 1918) using DNA barcoding techniques.

Notes on the hosts of Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) from China.

Background: Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) is a cosmopolitan genus of egg-parasitoid wasps associated with stink bugs (Pentatomidae, Scutelleridae, Urostylididae), many of which are important insect pests. Documentation of host associations for these wasps, which we here provide via museum specimens, can support their use as biological control agents of invasive stink bugs.

New Information: The hosts of seven species are reported from China: (Mayr) (hosts: Stål, Pentatomidae; Distant, Urostylididae), (Watanabe) (host: (Dallas), Pentatomidae), (Ashmead) (hosts: (Thunberg), Pentatomidae; (Poda), Pentatomidae), (Crawford) (host: Dallas, Scutelleridae), (Ashmead) (host: Pentatomidae), (Nees von Esenbeck) (host: sp.