Apophua
Morley, 1913
Species Guides
1Apophua is a of in the Ichneumonidae, Banchinae. The genus was established by Claude Morley in 1913 and has a distribution. At least eleven occur in Japan, including two recently described species, A. elegans and A. yamato. The genus includes species that parasitize lepidopteran , with A. simplicipes documented as a parasitoid of the oblique banded leafroller.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apophua: /əˈpɒfjʊə/
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Distribution
distribution with confirmed records from Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Eleven are known from Japan alone.
Host Associations
- Choristoneura rosaceana - oblique banded leafroller; documented for A. simplicipes
Ecological Role
of Lepidoptera; potential agent for tortricid pests.
Human Relevance
A. simplicipes has been assessed for potential against the oblique banded leafroller, a pest of orchard crops.
More Details
Taxonomic history
The was revised for Japanese fauna in 2014, resulting in the description of two new and an updated identification key.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Revision of the genus Apophua Morley, 1913, from Japan <br />(Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Banchinae)
- A biological assessment ofApophua simplicipes(Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) as a parasitoid of the oblique banded leafroller,Choristoneura rosaceana(Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)