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  • Entomology

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  • Biodiversity is shaped by symbiotic interactions, with host-associated differentiation (HAD) potentially underestimated as a driver of parasite diversification.
  • The cascading effects of HAD on higher trophic levels, particularly within insect-plant systems, remain poorly understood.
  • Gall-inducing insects, specialized on specific plant hosts, create unique microhabitats supporting diverse associated communities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if host-associated differentiation (HAD) in gall-inducing Aciurina flies extends to their associated parasitoids, leading to cascading HAD.
  • To analyze genomic and ecological data across parasitoid species from three functional guilds to test for host-driven divergence.
  • To identify and describe new cryptic species within the galling insect community.

Main Methods:

  • Genomic and ecological data analysis of parasitoid species associated with Aciurina flies.
  • Comparative analysis across three functional guilds: endoparasitoids, ectoparasitoids, and inquilines.
  • Species description based on evidence of host-specific cryptic species.

Main Results:

  • Cascading HAD was observed in endoparasitoids associated with Aciurina flies.
  • No evidence of cascading HAD was found in generalist ectoparasitoids and inquilines.
  • Three new species of Eurytoma (E. trixa, E. ericameria, E. luminaria) were formally described due to host-specific cryptic divergence.

Conclusions:

  • Host-associated differentiation (HAD) cascades within galling insect communities, but the effect varies depending on the type of symbiotic interaction.
  • Gall inducers act as ecosystem engineers, significantly influencing biodiversity through cascading HAD events.
  • The findings underscore the importance of considering different interaction types when studying diversification processes in ecological communities.