Acerophagus papayae is a parasitic wasp that has proved to be a successful agent against papaya mealybug in Africa. Mealybug is a highly invasive pest that affects at least 133 economically ...

Sometimes called the "vampires of the Great Lakes," the sea lamprey is a parasitic fish that ranks among the most destructive aquatic invasive species to enter the waters of the Upper Midwest.

Parasitic infections can invade practically any part of the body ... Like malaria, the parasite is spread by an insect host. American trypanosomiasis is transmitted by the assassin bug. African ...