Eur. J. Entomol. 102 (2): 133-138, 2005 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2005.021

Molecular phylogeny of the Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) based on DNA sequences of 16S rRNA, 18S rDNA and ATPase 6 genes

Min SHI, Xue-Xin CHEN*
Institute of Applied Entomology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 268 Kaixuan Road, Hangzhou 310029, China

Phylogenetic relationships among 16 genera of the subfamily Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) were investigated using sequence data from three genes: the mitochondrial large ribosomal subunit (16S), 18S ribosomal DNA and mitochondrial ATPase 6. All sequences were downloaded from the GenBank database. A total of 2775 base pairs of aligned sequence were obtained per species from these three genes. The results support the existence of three-tribes: Ephedrini, Praini and Aphidiini, with the Ephedrini occupying the basal position; Aphidiini could be further subdivided into three subtribes: Monoctonina, Trioxina and Aphidiina. The genus Aphidius is a paraphyletic group. The taxonomic status of the subfamily Aphidiinae within the Braconidae is probably closer to the non-cyclostome than the cyclostome subfamilies.

Keywords: Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae, 16S rRNA, 18S rDNA, ATPase 6, phylogeny

Received: October 22, 2004; Revised: December 20, 2004; Accepted: December 20, 2004; Published: May 3, 2005  Show citation

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SHI, M., & CHEN, X. (2005). Molecular phylogeny of the Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) based on DNA sequences of 16S rRNA, 18S rDNA and ATPase 6 genes. EJE, 102(2), 133-138. doi: 10.14411/eje.2005.021
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