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Chinese Journal of Biological Control ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2): 473-491.DOI: 10.16409/j.cnki.2095-039x.2024.07.007

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Research Progress and Prospect of DNA Barcoding in Parasitoid Wasps

SUN Xingxing1,2,3, JIANG Yingjie3, WANG Fan3, ZHANG Lisheng1,2   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Natural Enemy Insects of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Animal Biosafety Risk Prevention and Control North of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 200241, China;
    3. Jiangsu Coastal Area Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Yancheng 224300, China
  • Received:2024-03-05 Published:2025-04-19

Abstract: Parasitoid wasps play a crucial role in the biological control of agricultural and forestry pests, such as lepidoptera and hemiptera. They have significant potential for development and application in biological control strategies. DNA barcoding, a modern molecular technology widely used in animal and plant biology, ecology, and other fields, has emerged as an important tool for classifying parasitic wasps and conducting ecological research. This paper reviews relevant literature to summarize the primary DNA barcodes and primers utilized for parasitoid wasps. It also discusses the applications of DNA barcoding in taxonomic identification, detection of new or cryptic species, analysis of food web relationships, and phylogenetic research on parasitic wasps. Furthermore, this paper analyzes current challenges faced by DNA barcoding research on parasitic wasps while proposing prospects for key issues such as selecting appropriate DNA barcodes, screening suitable phylogenetic models, and utilizing high-throughput sequencing technology. The aim is to provide theoretical references for resource exploration of parasitic wasps, optimization of biological control strategies, and advancements in evolutionary biology.

Key words: parasitoid wasp, DNA barcoding, species identification, food web, phylogeny, new species identification

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