Species of Megastigmidae from Morocco (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea)

K. Kissayi; F. Bentata; M. Labhilili; M. Ibriz

doi:10.15470/mr3xom

Species of Megastigmidae from Morocco (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea)

Citation

Kissayi K, Bentata F, Labhilili M, Ibriz M (2024). Species of Megastigmidae from Morocco (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea). Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15470/mr3xom accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.

Description

This study presents the first comprehensive catalogue of the Megastigmidae from Morocco. After sorting through the existing bibliography and visiting various museums, we identified two genera occurring in this country: Bootanomyia Girault, 1915 and Megastigmus Dalman, 1820 represented by one and ten species, respectively. Here we provide data on the known distribution and biology of each of the species in Morocco.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The data used as a basis for this study comprise the species observed during K. Kissayi's museum visits and also the compilation of records obtained after an exhaustive bibliographic search.

Sampling

For each of the species, we provide new studied material, its world distribution (following Noyes, 2023 and van Noort, 2024) and its biology.

Method steps

Although the Megastigmidae species were first recorded in Morocco in 1904, studies focused on this fauna were not carried out until the 1990s. Our aim is to provide the first catalogue of chalcids of the Megastigmidae family in Morocco.

Taxonomic Coverages

Arthropoda
rank: phylum
Insecta
rank: class
Hymenoptera
rank: order
Megastigmidae
rank: family
Megastigmus
rank: genus
Bootanomyia
rank: genus

Geographic Coverages

Although the Megastigmidae species were first recorded in Morocco in 1904, studies focused on this fauna were not carried out until the 1990s. Our aim is to provide the first catalogue of chalcids of the Megastigmidae family in Morocco.

Bibliographic Citations

Kissayi, K., Bentata, F., Labhilili, M., Ibriz, M., 2024. Species of Megastigmidae from Morocco (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea). Arxius de Miscel·lània Zoològica, 22: 43–51. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32800/amz.2024.22.0043 - https://doi.org/10.32800/amz.2024.22.0043

Contacts

K. Kissayi
originator
National Forestry School of Engineers
Salé
MA
email: Kissayi_k@yahoo.fr

F. Bentata
originator
National Institute of Agronomic Research
Rabat
MA

M. Labhilili
originator
National Institute of Agronomic Research
Rabat
MA

M. Ibriz
originator
Ibn Tofaïl University
Kenitra
MA

K. Kissayi
metadata author
National Forestry School of Engineers
Salé
MA
email: Kissayi_k@yahoo.fr

Montse Ferrer
publisher
position: Managing Editor AMZ
Arxius de Miscel·lània Zoològica, Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
Ps Picasso s/n
Barcelona
08003
ES
email: montseferrerf@gmail.com

K. Kissayi
administrative point of contact
National Forestry School of Engineers
Salé
MA
email: Kissayi_k@yahoo.fr

F. Bentata
administrative point of contact
National Institute of Agronomic Research
Rabat
MA

M. Labhilili
administrative point of contact
Institute of Agronomic Research
Rabat
MA

M. Ibriz
administrative point of contact
Ibn Tofaïl University
Kenitra
MA