More information: Logan D. Moore et al, Drosophila are hosts to the first described parasitoid wasp of adult flies, Nature ...

One such group is parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera). At least a quarter of insect species are parasitoids wasps; their larvae eat host arthropods (mainly insects), killing their hosts. This life history ...

Common Hoverfly Parasitoid Wasps! Today we're looking at a wasp I found in my backyard. This little insect lays its eggs ...

Wiliwili is pictured flowering in Kanaio FOREST AND KIM STARR photo Unlike the gladiators, the parasitoid wasp uses only one host to complete its development and is able to live on smaller galls.

Gavin Broad: "Wasps are the lions of the insect world" It's the parasitoid wasps that do this work for us and their methods - like those of Ampulex compressa - are often ingenious. I'm fascinated ...

Delve into the dark world of parasitic wasps and discover their grisly takeovers of living caterpillars. Becoming a butterfly is a dangerous game, and it's easy for caterpillars to fall victim to some ...

In this investigation, we will examine the effects of competition for resources on reproductive output within and between two species of parasitoid wasps. Ecological communities are composed of ...

to make them resistant to parasitoid wasps as well. The gene essentially becomes part of the fly's immune system, one weapon in its armamentarium to fend off parasites. The results demonstrate how ...

The newly described microgastrine parasitoid wasp Microgaster godzilla (female holotype). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!