The hidden host diversity of Torix Rickettsia
Overall, novel Torix hosts detected from all three screening methods included taxa from the orders Gastropoda, Trichoptera and Trombidiformes. Additionally, new Torix-associated families, genera and species were identified. These included haematophagous flies (Simulim aureum; Anopheles plumbeus; Protocalliphora azurea ; Tabanidae), several parasitoid wasp families (e.g. Ceraphronidae; Diapriidae; Mymaridae), forest detritivores (e.g. Sciaridae; Mycetophilidae; Staphylinidae) and phloem-feeding bugs (Psyllidae; Ricaniidae). Feeding habits such as phloem-feeding, predation, detritivory or haematophagy were not correlated with any particular Torix Rickettsia subclade (Figure 6). Furthermore, parasitoid and aquatic lifestyles were seen across the phylogeny. All newly discovered Torix Rickettsia host taxa are described in Table 2, alongside previously discovered hosts in order to give an up to date overview of Torix-associated taxa.