Generic revision and phylogeny of Microweiseinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
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The monophyly and phylogenetic relationships of the subfamily Microweiseinae were investigated. Twenty‐three in‐group taxa, representing all known genera of Microweiseinae (except for
Microcapillata
Gordon) were included in a cladistic analysis, based on 45 adult morphological characters. The parsimony analysis of the resulting data matrix supported the monophyly of Microweiseinae, Carinodulini, Serangiini and Microweiseini (inclusive of Sukunahikonini). The recognition of Sukunahikonini renders Microweiseini paraphyletic, and consequently both tribes were synonymized, retaining Microweiseini as a senior family‐group name (
syn.n.
). Genera and tribes of Microweiseinae are diagnosed thoroughly, illustrated and keys to their identification are provided. The following nomenclatural changes were made:
Hikonasukuna
Sasaji and
Orculus
Sicard are synonymized with
Scymnomorphus
Weise (
syn.n.
);
Gnathoweisea
Gordon is synonymized with
Microweisea
Cockerell (
syn.n.
);
Hikonasukuna monticola
Sasaji and
Orculus castaneus
Sicard are transferred to
Scymnomorphus
(
comb.n.
);
Smilia planiceps
Casey,
Gnathoweisea hageni
Gordon,
Gnathoweisea ferox
Gordon,
Gnathoweisea micula
Gordon and
Gnathoweisea texana
Gordon are transferred to
Microweisea
(
comb.n
). Three new genera are described:
Allenius
gen.n.
for
Allenius californianus
sp.n.
(type species) from Mexico and
Allenius iviei
sp.n.
from U.S.A.;
Gordoneus
gen.n.
(type species
Gnathoweisea schwarzi
Gordon from U.S.A.); and
Cathedrana
gen.n.
(type species
Cathedrana natalensis
sp.n.
from South Africa). The first African member of Carinodulini,
Carinodulina ruwenzorii
sp.n.
is described. The genera
Microweisea
,
Coccidophilus
,
Serangium
and
Delphastus
are well‐known predators of sternorrynchous Hemiptera, such as scale insects (Diaspididae) and whiteflies (Aleyrodidae), and play a significant role in agricultural ecosystems as biocontrol agents. Host data and biological records are summarized for each genus.
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