Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny

Morphology, biology and phylogeny of Xenos gadagkari sp.nov. (Strepsiptera: Xenidae): an endoparasite of Polistes wattii (Hymenoptera: Vespidae).

The paper describes a new Strepsiptera species, Xenos gadagkari, found in the wasp Polistes wattii in India, detailing its morphology, biology, and phylogeny.

First record of Venturia canescens GRAVENHORST, 1829 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Campopleginae) from Tunisia

The paper reports the first record of Venturia canescens in Tunisia, found parasitizing the almond bark beetle Scolytus amygdali.

Long-read genome assembly of the Japanese parasitic wasp Copidosoma floridanum (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae)

The paper reports the long-read genome assembly of the Japanese strain of Copidosoma floridanum, identifying genomic differences between Japanese and US strains that may underlie caste determination.

Scaffold-level genome assemblies of two parasitoid biocontrol wasps reveal the parthenogenesis mechanism and an associated novel virus

The paper presents genome assemblies for two parasitoid wasps, identifies meiosis-related genes in asexual reproduction, and discovers a novel virus in one species.

Genome of the parasitoid wasp Dinocampus coccinellae reveals extensive duplications, accelerated evolution, and independent origins of thelytokous parthenogeny and solitary behavior

The paper presents the genome of Dinocampus coccinellae, revealing independent origins of thelytokous parthenogenesis and solitary behavior, along with accelerated gene evolution.

Functional insights from the GC-poor genomes of two aphid parasitoids, Aphidius ervi and Lysiphlebus fabarum

The paper presents genome assemblies and analysis of two aphid parasitoid wasps, identifying AT-richness and gene family expansions linked to host interactions and symbiosis.

Genome of the parasitoid wasp Diachasma alloeum, an emerging model for ecological speciation and transitions to asexual reproduction

The paper presents a draft genome assembly of the parasitoid wasp Diachasma alloeum and identifies genomic features related to ecological speciation and asexual reproduction.

Genomic resources for Goniozus legneri, Aleochara bilineata and Paykullia maculata, representing three independent origins of the parasitoid lifestyle in insects

The paper presents draft genome assemblies for three parasitoid insects from non-parasitica lineages, providing genomic resources for comparative studies.

Genome sequence of the wheat stem sawfly, Cephus cinctus, a primitive hymenopteran and wheat pest, illuminates evolution of hymenopteran chemoreceptors

The paper presents the genome of Cephus cinctus, a wheat pest, and analyzes its chemoreceptor evolution, identifying conserved and lineage-specific gene expansions.