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Bashir NH, Li W, Liu Z, Xia T, Chen H. A new species of Passaloecus Shuckard (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae) from China, with a key to Oriental species. Zookeys 2023; 1181:299-309. [PMID: 37860602 PMCID: PMC10582720 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1181.108543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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A new species of Passaloecus Shuckard, P.birugatus Bashir & Chen, sp. nov., is described and illustrated from Yunnan Province, China. The new species can be easily distinguished from known species of Passaloecus by its very long petiole, which is distinctly longer than wide, obscure scrobal suture, propodeum rugae and striations, body punctation, and coloration. An identification key to the Oriental species of Passaloecus is given.
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- Nawaz Haider Bashir
- College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
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- College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
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- Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kunming University, Kunming, Yunnan 650241, China
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- College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
- Key Laboratory of Yunnan Province Universities of Qujing Natural History and Early Vertebrate Evolution, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
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Bashir NH, Chen H, Munir S, Wang W, Chen H, Sima YK, An J. Unraveling the Role of Lac Insects in Providing Natural Industrial Products. Insects 2022; 13:1117. [PMID: 36555027 PMCID: PMC9784800 DOI: 10.3390/insects13121117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In the current era, products made from organic materials enjoy a privileged position because of their inherent safety. The eco-friendly properties of natural lac resins have increased their demand in many industries. It is secreted by sucking insects (Hemiptera, Kerriidae) and comprises three major components, viz., resin, dye, and wax. Lac insects are generally bivoltine in nature and are distributed in tropical and sub-tropical regions with complex multi-trophic habitats. Because of their sedentary habits, lac insects are more vulnerable to predators, parasitoids, squirrels, and rats, leading to a more than 50% reduction in production yield. To increase lac production, advanced-level molecular research is required to figure out the mechanism behind lac synthesis and secretion to improve lac yield and quality. The present review highlights metamorphosis, sexual dimorphism, multi-trophic habitat, host plants, and natural enemies of lac insects, lac composition, and applications, emphasizing the role of microbes, potential lac genes, and lac synthesis mechanisms in enhancing lac quality and production. The information provided here might be useful for lac researchers and for stakeholders aiming to make their products more eco-friendly.
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- Nawaz Haider Bashir
- College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
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- College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
- Key Laboratory of Insect-Pollinator Biology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- Institute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China
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- Institute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland Science, Kunming 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Insect-Pollinator Biology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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Bashir NH, Wang W, Liu J, Wang W, Chen H. First record of the lac-producing species Kerrianepalensis Varshney (Hemiptera, Kerriidae) from China, with a key to Chinese species. Zookeys 2021; 1061:1-9. [PMID: 34703354 PMCID: PMC8492606 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1061.73114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Lac insects include astonishing species responsible for lac production. Lac is composed of resins, dyes, and shellac wax with significant economic importance. Previously, 11 species of the genus Kerria were reported from China, with the highest species diversity in Yunnan province. Another lac-producing species of the genus Kerria, namely Kerrianepalensis Varshney, is recorded for the first time in Yunnan province, China, on Dalbergiacochinchinensis Pierre ex Laness. (Fabaceae), a new host plant. In addition, a key to the 12 Kerria species recorded in China is also given.
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- Nawaz Haider Bashir
- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming, China Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry Kunming China
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- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming, China Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry Kunming China
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- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming, China Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry Kunming China
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- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming, China Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry Kunming China
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- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming, China Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry Kunming China.,The Key Laboratory of Cultivating and Utilization of Resources Insects, State Forestry Administration, Kunming, China The Key Laboratory of Cultivating and Utilization of Resources Insects, State Forestry Administration Kunming China
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Lu Q, Chen X, Yang Z, Bashir NH, Liu J, Cui Y, Shao S, Chen MS, Chen H. Molecular and Histologic Adaptation of Horned Gall Induced by the Aphid Schlechtendalia chinensis (Pemphigidae). Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22105166. [PMID: 34068250 PMCID: PMC8153119 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22105166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Chinese galls are the result of hyperplasia in host plants induced by aphids. The metabolism and gene expression of these galls are modified to accommodate the aphids. Here, we highlight the molecular and histologic features of horned galls according to transcriptome and anatomical structures. In primary pathways, genes were found to be unevenly shifted and selectively expressed in the galls and leaves near the galls (LNG). Pathways for amino acid synthesis and degradation were also unevenly shifted, favoring enhanced accumulation of essential amino acids in galls for aphids. Although galls enhanced the biosynthesis of glucose, which is directly available to aphids, glucose content in the gall tissues was lower due to the feeding of aphids. Pathways of gall growth were up-regulated to provide enough space for aphids. In addition, the horned gall has specialized branched schizogenous ducts and expanded xylem in the stalk, which provide a broader feeding surface for aphids and improve the efficiency of transportation and nutrient exchange. Notably, the gene expression in the LNG showed a similar pattern to that of the galls, but on a smaller scale. We suppose the aphids manipulate galls to their advantage, and galls lessen competition by functioning as a medium between the aphids and their host plants.
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- Qin Lu
- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China; (Q.L.); (X.C.); (Z.Y.); (N.H.B.); (J.L.); (Y.C.); (S.S.)
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- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China; (Q.L.); (X.C.); (Z.Y.); (N.H.B.); (J.L.); (Y.C.); (S.S.)
- The Key Laboratory of Cultivating and Utilization of Resources Insects of State Forestry Administration, Kunming 650224, China
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- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China; (Q.L.); (X.C.); (Z.Y.); (N.H.B.); (J.L.); (Y.C.); (S.S.)
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- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China; (Q.L.); (X.C.); (Z.Y.); (N.H.B.); (J.L.); (Y.C.); (S.S.)
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- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China; (Q.L.); (X.C.); (Z.Y.); (N.H.B.); (J.L.); (Y.C.); (S.S.)
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- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China; (Q.L.); (X.C.); (Z.Y.); (N.H.B.); (J.L.); (Y.C.); (S.S.)
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- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China; (Q.L.); (X.C.); (Z.Y.); (N.H.B.); (J.L.); (Y.C.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Entomology, Kansas State University, 123 Waters Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA;
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- Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China; (Q.L.); (X.C.); (Z.Y.); (N.H.B.); (J.L.); (Y.C.); (S.S.)
- The Key Laboratory of Cultivating and Utilization of Resources Insects of State Forestry Administration, Kunming 650224, China
- Correspondence:
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Wang W, Cui Y, Chen X, Bashir NH, Chen H. A new species of aphid of the genus Nipponaphis (Hemiptera: Aphididae: Hormaphidinae) from China, inducing galls on the trunk of a witch-hazel (Hamamelidaceae). Zoologia 2021. [DOI: 10.3897/zoologia.38.e60598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Plants and insects have co-existed for millions of years. Although research has been conducted on various insect species that induce galls on various plant tissues, information is particularly scarce when it comes to insects that form galls on the tough trunk of their host plants. This contribution describes the gall-inducing aphid Nipponaphis hubeiensis sp. nov. from the Zhushan County, Shiyan City, Hubei Province of China. This aphid induces enclosed galls with woody external layer on the trunk of Sycopsis sinensis (Saxifragales: Hamamelidaceae), an uncommon ecological niche in the aphid-plant interaction system. Morphological features for the identification of new species are provided. In addition, a partial sequence of the nuclear gene EF1α was amplified and sequenced to construct a cluster graph. Based on the clustering graph combined with morphology traits, the gall-forming aphid was classified into Nipponaphis. The unique ecological habits of this new aphid will bring innovative perspectives to the study of the evolution and diversity in aphid-host interaction.
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Bashir NH, Ma L, Li Q. Corrigendum: Chinese species of Carinostigmus Tsuneki (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae), including three new species and a new record to China. ZooKeys 987: 115-134. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.987.55317. Zookeys 2021; 1036:173-174. [PMID: 34040486 PMCID: PMC8128868 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1036.67684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- Nawaz Haider Bashir
- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650201, China Yunnan Agricultural University Kunming China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650201, China Yunnan Agricultural University Kunming China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650201, China Yunnan Agricultural University Kunming China
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Bashir NH, Ma L, Li Q. Taxonomic study of Spilomena (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) with a new species and five new records from China. Zoologia 2021. [DOI: 10.3897/zoologia.38.e55803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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A new species,Spilomena capatrataBashir & Ma, sp. nov. is described from Palearctic and Oriental China. Additionally, eleven species are reported, of which five are new records from China:S. beataBlüthgen,S. hainesiN. Smith,S. menkeiR. Bohart,S. punctatissimaBlüthgen, andS. valkeilaiVikberg. A key to Chinese species ofSpilomenaShuckard is also provided.
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Bashir NH, Ma L, Li Q. Chinese species of Carinostigmus Tsuneki (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae), including three new species and a new record to China. Zookeys 2020; 987:115-134. [PMID: 33223887 PMCID: PMC7666079 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.987.55317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Three new species of Carinostigmus Tsuneki from the Oriental Region of China are described: Carinostigmusfrontirugatus Bashir & Ma, sp. nov., C.latidentatus Bashir & Ma, sp. nov., and C.vesulcatus Bashir & Ma, sp. nov. In addition, ten species are reported, of which Carinostigmuspalawanensis (Tsuneki) is recorded in China for the first time. A key to known and new species of the genus Carinostigmus Tsuneki from China is provided.
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- Nawaz Haider Bashir
- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650201, China Yunnan Agricultural University Kunming China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650201, China Yunnan Agricultural University Kunming China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650201, China Yunnan Agricultural University Kunming China
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Bashir NH, Ma L, Li Q. Taxonomic study of Spilomena (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) with a new species and five new records from China. Zoologia 2020. [DOI: 10.3897/zoologia.37.e55803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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A new species,Spilomena capatrataBashir & Ma, sp. nov. is described from Palearctic and Oriental China. Additionally, eleven species are reported, of which five are new records from China:S. beataBlüthgen,S. hainesiN. Smith,S. menkeiR. Bohart,S. punctatissimaBlüthgen, andS. valkeilaiVikberg. A key to Chinese species ofSpilomenaShuckard is also provided.
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Bashir NH, Li Q, Ma L. Review of the genus Stigmus Panzer (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae) in China, with description of five new species from the Oriental and Palearctic Regions. Zookeys 2019; 843:51-69. [PMID: 31139000 PMCID: PMC6522469 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.843.31885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Five new species of the genusStigmus:S.capoblongusBashir & Ma,sp. n.,S.denticorneusBashir & Ma,sp. n.,S.fronticoncavusBashir & Ma,sp. n.,S.interruptusBashir & Ma,sp. n.andS.lobomelanicusBashir & Ma,sp. n.are described and illustrated from China. Also, a key to the species ofStigmusPanzer occurring in China is provided.
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Hussain M, Munir S, Fatima M, Rahim K, Ahmed I, Basit A, Talpur MZ, Bashir NH, Jamil A, Jamal MA. Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and CTX-M β-lactamase producing clinical isolates from burn patients in Islamabad, Pakistan. APJTD 2017. [DOI: 10.12980/apjtd.7.2017d7-75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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