DNA barcoding for New Zealand Hymenoptera

WANTED: Parasitoid wasps, bees and ants (Hymenoptera) for DNA barcoding. As part of a collaborative project with overseas researchers, I would appreciate any New Zealand specimens of Hymenoptera (or, alternatively, of existing CO1 sequences).

The benefits of having DNA information include being able to match up males and females of the same species (as these often look very different to each other), and also matching larvae–pupa–adult stages. This can help extend our knowledge of distribution, taxonomy and host associations.

Table 1 Priority groups needed for DNA

Family	Subfamily	Genus	Species	Sex
Currently all Hymenoptera (parasitoid wasps, bees and ants) will be appreciated

Table 2 Currently available DNA information

Family	Subfamily	Genus	Species	#	Sex	Gene region
Formicidae	DOLICHODERINAE	Technomyrmex	jocosus	1	f	CO1
Formicidae	DOLICHODERINAE	Iridomyrmex	sp. (NZ)	1	f	CO1

Please send alive or in 95% ethanol to:

	Darren Ward Email
	Landcare Research Private Bag 92170 Auckland Mail Centre Auckland 1142
	Phone: +64 9 574 4100 DDI: +64 9 574 4223 Fax: +64 9 574 4101