Charops
Holmgren, 1859
Species Guides
1Charops is a of ichneumonid wasps in the Campopleginae, established by Holmgren in 1859. in this genus are larval of lepidopteran , with documented associations including fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in agricultural systems. The genus has a broad geographic distribution spanning Asia, South America, and Europe. Recent taxonomic work has expanded the known , particularly with descriptions of seven new species from Brazil and one from China.
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How to pronounce Charops: //ˈkɛə̯rɒps//
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Habitat
Maize-growing agricultural areas in Southern Rajasthan, India, where Charops bicolor has been documented. Laboratory rearing conditions for C. bicolor maintained at 25 ± 2°C temperature and 65 ± 5% relative humidity.
Distribution
Brazil; China; Southern Rajasthan, India; Karnataka, India; Denmark; Norway; Sweden. Distribution has been expanded through recent taxonomic revisions, with new described from Brazil and updated distribution records for C. brachypterus and C. striatus in China.
Host Associations
- Spodoptera frugiperda - larval fall armyworm, Noctuidae: Lepidoptera
- Brachymeria spp - hyperparasitoidattacker of Charops bicolor
- Hippotion oldenlandiae - cited in literature for Charops hersei (requires verification from full text)
Ecological Role
Larval of lepidopteran insect pests. Acts as a agent for fall armyworm in maize production systems. Part of a four- where hyperparasitism by Brachymeria spp may disrupt potential and affect pest control efficacy.
Human Relevance
agent for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), an pest threatening global food security and maize production. Hyperparasitism of Charops by Brachymeria spp may reduce the effectiveness of biological control programs.
Similar Taxa
- BreviterebraRelated in Campopleginae; keys provided in taxonomic revisions distinguish the genera based on morphological characters
- ScenocharopsRelated in Campopleginae; keys provided in taxonomic revisions distinguish the genera based on morphological characters
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- First report on Brachymeria spp (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) as a Hyperparasitoid of Charops bicolor Szepligeti (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) an larval parasitoid of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) in Maize from Southern Rajasthan India
- Review of the genera Breviterebra Kusigemati, Charops Holmgren and Scenocharops Uchida (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Campopleginae) from China, with description of three new species
- Taxonomic contributions to the genus Charops Holmgren, 1859 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), with description of seven new species from Brazil
- First Report on <i>Brachymeria</i> Spp as a <i>Hyperparasitoid</i> of Charops Bicolor from Southern Rajasthan, India
- First record of Brachymeria excarinata Gahan, 1925 (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) as a hyperparasitoid of Charops bicolor (Szepligeti, 1906) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India