title: Microgastrinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in the Forest State of Artikutza (Navarra: Spain): Diversity and Community Structure.
abstract: Microgastrinae is one of the largest subfamilies of the Braconidae with about 2,000 described species worldwide. These wasps are of enormous ecological interest due to their role in controlling the caterpillar populations. This study analyses diversity and community structure within the Microgastrinae in the Artikutza Forest, located in the Peñas de Aia Natural Park, western Pyrenees, Spain. The specimens were collected in two different habitats: mixed forest and beech forest. A total of 524 specimens, belonging to nine separate genera and 27 species were captured. Alpha, beta and gamma diversity were analyzed. Additionally, the relationship between Microgastrinae phenology and climatic conditions were studied.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control, Institute Cavanilles of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, University of Valencia, c/. Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain. jepero@alumni.uv.es.
authors.forename: Jesica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pérez-Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control, Institute Cavanilles of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, University of Valencia, c/. Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain. Teresa.oltra@uv.es.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oltra-Moscardó
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control, Institute Cavanilles of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, University of Valencia, c/. Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain. Francisco.peris@uv.es.
authors.forename: Francisco Javier
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Peris-Felipo
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control, Institute Cavanilles of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, University of Valencia, c/. Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain. Ricardo.jimenez@uv.es.
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jiménez-Peydró
keywords: Braconidae; Microgastrinae; Spain; community; diversity; western Pyrenees