Projects

SYSTEMATICS OF PARASITIC AND PLANT-FEEDING WASPS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPORTANCE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409387

Publications

Oviposition, development, and sites of egg deposition and adult eclosion in Eurytoma sivinskii Gates and Grissell, an unusual eurytomid (Hymenoptera) parasitoid of fruit fly (Diptera:Tephritidae) pupae - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (18-Sep-09)

A new species of Aximopsis sensu lato ashmead (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eurytomidae) parasitic on Euglossa spp. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gates, M.W. 2009. A new species of Aximopsis sensu lato ashmead (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eurytomidae) parasitic on Euglossa spp. (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Zootaxa. 16:22-29.

A New Species of Invasive Gall Wasp (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae) on Blue Gum (Eucalyptus Globulus) in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lasalle, J., Arakelian, G., Garrison, R., Gates, M.W. 2009. A new species of invasive gall wasp (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae) on blue gum (Eucalyptus Globulus) in California. Zootaxa. 2121:35-43.

A revision of Bephrata and Isosomodes (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gates, M.W., Hanson, P. 2009. A revision of Bephrata and Isosomodes (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 18(1):25-73.

Biology of Eurytoma sivinskii, an unusual eurytomid (Hymenoptera) parasitoid of fruit fly (Diptera:Tephritidae) pupae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mena-Correa, J., Sivinski, J.M., Gates, M.W., Ramirez-Romero, R., Aluja, M. 2008. Biology of Eurytoma sivinskii, an unusual eurytomid (Hymenoptera) parasitoid of fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) pupae. Florida Entomologist. 91(4):598-603.

Advanced imaging techniques II: using a compound microscope for photographing point-mount specimens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buffington, M.L., Gates, M.W. 2008. Advanced imaging techniques II: using a compound microscope for photographing point-mount specimens. American Entomologist. 54(4):222-224.

The genus Mymaromella (Hymenoptera: Mymarommatidae) in North America, with a key to described extant species of the world - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huber, J., Gibson, G., Bauer, L., Liu, H., Gates, M.W. 2008. The genus Mymaromella (Hymenoptera: Mymarommatidae) in North America, with a key to described extant species of the world. Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 17(2):175-194.

A new species of Eurytoma (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) attacking, Quadrastichus spp. (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) galling Erythrina spp. (Fabaceae) with a summary of African Eurytoma spp. biology and species checklist - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gates, M.W., Gerard, D. 2008. A new species of Eurytoma (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) attacking, Quadrastichus spp. (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) galling Erythrina spp. (Fabaceae) with a summary of African Eurytoma spp. biology and species checklist. Zootaxa. 1751:1-24.

Species Revision and Generic Systematics of World Rileyinae (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) - (Book/Chapter)

Gates, M.W. 2008. Species Revision and Generic Systematics of World Rileyinae (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae). University of California Publications in Entomology. 127:332.

First Report of Conchaspis Cordiae (Hemiptera: Conchaspididae) in Florida and the United States. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Howard, F.W., Hodges, G.S., Gates, M.W. 2006. First report of Conchaspis cordiae (Hemiptera: Conchaspididae) in Florida and the United States. Florida Entomologist. 89:102-104.

The Circumscription of the Generic Concept of Aximopsis Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eurytomidae) with the Description of Seven New Species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gates, M.W., Metz, M., Schauff, M.E. 2006. The circumscription of the generic concept of Aximopsis Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eurytomidae) with the description of seven new species. Zootaxa. 1273:9-54.

A New Pediobius (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) Attacking Chyliza Apicalis Loew (Diptera: Psilidae) Associated with Rearings of Agrilus Planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gates, M.W., Liu, H., Bauer, L.S., Schauff, M.E. 2006. A new Pediobius (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) attacking Chyliza apicalis loew (Diptera: Psilidae) associated with rearings of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Great Lakes Entomologist. 38:76-82.

Population Characterization of Introduced Balcha Indica (Mani & Kaul) (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) in North America, a Parasitoid of Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus Planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). - (Abstract)

Gates, M.W., Gibson, G.A., Bauer, L., Liu, H. 2005. Population characterization of introduced Balcha indica (Mani & Kaul) (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) in North America, a parasitoid of Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Meeting Abstract.(#183699: December 15, 2005)

Report of a Novel Biological Association for Paracrias Huberi Gumovsky (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) with a Redescription of the Female and a Description of the Unknown Male - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Metz, M.A., Gates, M.W., Schauff, M.E. 2005. Report of a novel biological association for Paracrias huberi Gumovsky (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) with a redescription of the female and a description of the unknown male. Zootaxa. (#178780: June 14, 2005)

Oncastichus Goughi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), An Introduced Pest of Waxflower (Myrtaceae; Chamelaucium Uncinatum) Newly Reported from Peru. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gates, M.W., Schauff, M.E. 2005. Oncastichus goughi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), an introduced pest of waxflower (Myrtaceae; Chamelaucium uncinatum) newly reported from Peru. Entomological News. 116(2):115-116

Review of Nearctic Aulogymnus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) with Nomenclatural Changes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schauff, M.E., Gates, M.W. 2005. Review of Nearctic Aulogymnus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) with nomenclatural changes. Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae. 68:225-245.