Contributors -- Preface -- Part I: Current issues in behavioral ecology of insect parasitoids -- 1. Optimal foraging behavior and efficient biological control methods / Nick J. Mills and Éric Wajnberg ...
Planthoppers and leafhoppers not only feed on rice plants but also act as highly efficient vectors for plant viruses, causing ...
Parasitoid insects, unlike parasites, kill their hosts by consuming them during their larval stage. Most parasitoids are small wasps and flies, and they infect a wide range of insects and arachnids.
We humans have our fair share of parasites, some annoying, some dangerous. Common parasitic predators include bed bugs, lice, roundworms, tapeworms and ticks. Some of these and others can cause ...
Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you’ll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying in the sand. Known as false kamani nuts, or tropical almonds, they ...
The tiny, iridescent parasitoid wasp is the latest insect shown to be a cryptic complex of genetically distinct species. By Sabrina Imbler The tiny, iridescent Ormyrus labotus always seemed suspicious ...
The study of parasitic manipulation in insect hosts encompasses a diverse array of interactions where parasites alter host behaviour and, in some cases, morphology to enhance their own transmission ...
What comes to mind when you think of beneficial insects in your yard? Observant gardeners will often name one of the voracious predators of other insects. These include generalist predators such as ...
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