Biology:Wiebesia pumilae
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Agaonidae |
| Genus: | Wiebesia |
| Species: | W. pumilae
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| Binomial name | |
| Wiebesia pumilae (Hill, 1967)
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Wiebesia pumilae is a fig wasp species in Genus Wiebesia, Family Agaonidae. W. pumilae is the pollinator of Ficus pumila var. awkeotsang (Jelly Fig) and Ficus pumila var. pumila (Creeping Fig).[1] The scientific name was first published as Blastophaga pumilae in 1967 by Hill.[2]
W. pumilae are found in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China .[2][3] There are 3 pollinators of Ficus pumila: Wiebesia pumilae sp.1, Wiebesia pumilae sp.2, Wiebesia pumilae sp.3.[4]
Morphology
Male Wiebesia pumilae is 3.1–3.2 mm in length. Its body colour is yellow brown.[2]
Female Wiebesia pumilae is 2.0–2.8 mm in length, with forward ovipositor. Its body colour is dark brown with yellowish tibiae and tarsi.[2]
Pollination
The relationship of fig and fig wasp is a classic example of obligate mutualism and coevolution. Only pollinating wasps pollinate the figs, while fig wasps only lay their eggs inside the fig ovules.[5][6]
Jelly fig pollinating W. pumilae are different from Creeping fig pollinating W. pumilae in gene expression.[7] The genetic incompatibility can be caused by altitudinal adaptations, since jelly fig and creeping fig prefer different habitat altitudes.[8]
Creeping fig wasps can enter receptive female Jelly fig syconia and bear seeds, but they cannot enter its male syconia.[1] Jelly fig wasps can enter both receptive female Creeping fig syconia and bear seeds and can oviposit there as well.[1]
Life Cycle of Wiebesia pumilae
Pre-receptive stage
Wiebesia pumilae spend most of their time in larvae stage, from three weeks to nine months.[9][10][11][12] Wiebesia pumilae larvae grow in a galled ovule inside fig syconia.[13]
Receptive stage
During the receptive stage, adult female Wiebesia pumilae are attracted by host-specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs).[1] VOCs aid adult female wasps to locate host figs. Female wasps enter figs through ostiole.[13]
Post-receptive stage
Wiebesia pumilae pollinate fig flowers and lay eggs inside their ovules.[13] After oviposition, the larvae feed on gall tissue and mature alongside fig seeds and pollen grains.[13]
Mature stage
As fertilised female pollinating wasps reach maturity, they leave their original fig and transfer pollen to another tree.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Chen, You-Ling; Huang, Mei-li; Wu, Wen-Shan; Wang, Ai-Fang; Bao, Tiantian; Zheng, Cui-Fang; Chou, Lien-Siang; Tzeng, Hsy-yu et al. (2016-10-01). "The floral scent of Ficus pumila var. pumila and its effect on the choosing behavior of pollinating wasps of Wiebesia pumilae" (in en). Acta Ecologica Sinica 36 (5): 321–326. doi:10.1016/j.chnaes.2016.06.008. ISSN 1872-2032. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1872203215300743.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Hill, Dennis S (1966). The figs (Ficus spp.) and fig wasps (Chalcidoidea) of Hong Kong (Thesis). The University of Hong Kong Libraries. doi:10.5353/th_b3122847.
- ↑ Wang, Hurng-Yi; Hsieh, Chia-Hung; Huang, Chin-Gi; Kong, Siu-Wah; Chang, Hsiao-Chi; Lee, Ho-Huei; Wang, Wei-Kuang; Chen, Shih-Lun et al. (2013). "Genetic and physiological data suggest demographic and adaptive responses in complex interactions between populations of figs ( Ficus pumila ) and their pollinating wasps ( Wiebesia pumilae )" (in en). Molecular Ecology 22 (14): 3814–3832. doi:10.1111/mec.12336. PMID 23841862. http://doi.wiley.com/10.1111/mec.12336.
- ↑ CHEN, YAN; COMPTON, STEPHEN G.; LIU, MIN; CHEN, XIAO‐YONG (2012-02-15). "Fig trees at the northern limit of their range: the distributions of cryptic pollinators indicate multiple glacial refugia". Molecular Ecology 21 (7): 1687–1701. doi:10.1111/j.1365-294x.2012.05491.x. ISSN 0962-1083. PMID 22335780. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294x.2012.05491.x.
- ↑ Kjellberg F, Jousselin E, Hossaert-McKey M, Rasplus J-Y (2005) Biology, ecology, and evolution of fig-pollinating wasps (Chalcidoidea, Agaonidae). In: Raman A, Schaefer W, Withers TM (eds) Biology, ecology and evolution of gall-inducing arthropods. Science Publishers, Inc., Enfield (NH) USA, Plymouth (UK), pp 539–572
- ↑ Bain, Anthony; Tzeng, Hsy-Yu; Wu, Wen-Jer; Chou, Lien-Siang (December 2015). "Ficus (Moraceae) and fig wasps (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) in Taiwan" (in en). Botanical Studies 56 (1): 11. doi:10.1186/s40529-015-0090-x. ISSN 1999-3110. PMID 28510820.
- ↑ Wang, Hurng‐Yi; Hsieh, Chia‐Hung; Huang, Chin‐Gi; Kong, Siu‐Wah; Chang, Hsiao‐Chi; Lee, Ho‐Huei; Wang, Wei‐Kuang; Chen, Shih‐Lun et al. (July 2013). "Genetic and physiological data suggest demographic and adaptive responses in complex interactions between populations of figs ( F icus pumila ) and their pollinating wasps ( W iebesia pumilae )" (in en). Molecular Ecology 22 (14): 3814–3832. doi:10.1111/mec.12336. ISSN 0962-1083. PMID 23841862. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mec.12336.
- ↑ Bai-Wei LO; Hunrg-Yi WANG (2021-09-01). "Genetic data revealed co-diversification and host switching in the Wiebesia pumilae species complex, pollinators of Ficus pumila" (in en). Taiwania 66 (3). doi:10.6165/tai.2021.66.345.
- ↑ Wang, Rong; Yang, Yang; Jing, Yi; Segar, Simon T.; Zhang, Yu; Wang, Gang; Chen, Jin; Liu, Qing-Feng et al. (July 2021). "Molecular mechanisms of mutualistic and antagonistic interactions in a plant–pollinator association" (in en). Nature Ecology & Evolution 5 (7): 974–986. doi:10.1038/s41559-021-01469-1. ISSN 2397-334X. PMID 34002050. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-021-01469-1.
- ↑ Souza, Camila D.; Pereira, Rodrigo A. S.; Marinho, Cristina R.; Kjellberg, Finn; Teixeira, Simone P. (2015-09-29). "Diversity of fig glands is associated with nursery mutualism in fig trees". American Journal of Botany 102 (10): 1564–1577. doi:10.3732/ajb.1500279. ISSN 0002-9122. PMID 26419809. http://dx.doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1500279.
- ↑ Souto‐Vilarós, Daniel; Proffit, Magali; Buatois, Bruno; Rindos, Michal; Sisol, Mentap; Kuyaiva, Thomas; Isua, Brus; Michalek, Jan et al. (2018-05-25). "Pollination along an elevational gradient mediated both by floral scent and pollinator compatibility in the fig and fig‐wasp mutualism". Journal of Ecology 106 (6): 2256–2273. doi:10.1111/1365-2745.12995. ISSN 0022-0477. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.12995.
- ↑ Wang, Rong; Chen, Xiao-Yong; Chen, Yan; Wang, Gang; Dunn, Derek W.; Quinnell, Rupert J.; Compton, Stephen G. (2019-02-20). "Loss of top-down biotic interactions changes the relative benefits for obligate mutualists". Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 286 (1897): 20182501. doi:10.1098/rspb.2018.2501. ISSN 0962-8452. PMID 30963835. PMC 6408880. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2018.2501.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Kjellberg, F., Jousselin, E., Hossaert-McKey, M., & Rasplus, J. Y. (2005). Biology, ecology, and evolution of fig-pollinating wasps (Chalcidoidea, Agaonidae). Biology, ecology and evolution of gall-inducing arthropods, 2, 539–572.
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