Monolexis
Förster, 1863
Species Guides
1Monolexis is a of in the Braconidae, Doryctinae. in this genus are known to attack wood-boring beetles, with documented associations including bostrichid pests of woody plants. The genus has been recorded from Europe and Turkey.
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Habitat
Associated with dead wood and woody plant material; specifically documented from dead branches of Morus alba (white mulberry) in relation to presence.
Distribution
Europe; Turkey (Southeast Anatolia region, based on record of M. fuscicornis).
Host Associations
- Trogoxylon impressum (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) - Documented as larva-pupa ; reared from this in dead branches of Morus alba.
Ecological Role
of wood-boring beetles; potentially contributes to natural control of bostrichid pests in fig and mulberry plantations.
Human Relevance
Potential biocontrol agent for Trogoxylon impressum, a pest of fig plants (Ficus carica) and related woody crops. The - interaction has been noted as significant for in Turkish fig tree plantations.
Similar Taxa
- Other Doryctinae generaDoryctinae is a large of braconid wasps, many of which are also of wood-boring beetles; precise differentiation requires examination of morphological characters such as wing venation, structure, and ovipositor .
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Taxonomic note
The type Monolexis fuscicornis was described by Förster in 1862, with the established in 1863.
Research priority
Further studies have been recommended to assess whether natural enemy pressure from Monolexis fuscicornis effectively suppresses Trogoxylon impressum in fig plantations.