The odorant receptor co-receptor gene contributes to mating and host searching behaviors in parasitoid wasps.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.7214
Abstract: BACKGROUND Biological control of pest insects by parasitoid wasps is an effective and environmentally friendly strategy comparing to synthetic pesticides. Successful courtship and host search of parasitoid wasps are important to the biological control efficiency… read more here.
Keywords: wasps; receptor; host searching; parasitoid wasps ... See more keywords
Efficacy of using DNA barcoding to identify parasitoid wasps of the melon-cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii) in watermelon cropping system
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DOI: 10.1007/s10526-018-9894-4
Abstract: Parasitoid wasps have received a great deal of attention in the biological control of melon-cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover). The species of parasitoids are often difficult to identify because of their small body size and… read more here.
Keywords: dna barcoding; dna; cotton aphid; melon cotton ... See more keywords
Shedding light on dark taxa: exploring a cryptic diversity of parasitoid wasps affected by artificial light at night
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-88111-3
Abstract: Artificial light at night (ALAN) contributes to the globally observed insect decline. ALAN attracts nocturnal insects from their native ecosystems and disturbs their functions in the food web. Road lights in this context are ubiquitous… read more here.
Keywords: light night; alan; artificial light; parasitoid wasps ... See more keywords
A viral mutualist employs posthatch transmission for vertical and horizontal spread among parasitoid wasps
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2120048119
Abstract: Significance Mutualistic viruses remain a rarity among known animal–microbe symbioses. Yet, several beneficial viruses have been identified within insects called parasitoid wasps. Most of these viral entities are permanent components of wasp genomes. However, a… read more here.
Keywords: parasitoid wasps; among parasitoid; transmission; wasps viral ... See more keywords
Early Detection and Identification of Parasitoid Wasps Trichogramma Westwood (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in Their Host Eggs Using Polymerase Chain Reaction–Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac095
Abstract: Abstract Parasitoid wasps are invaluable agents in pest biological control. Early detection and identification of parasitoid immatures are vital in characterizing parasitoid–host interactions and for evaluating parasitism rates accurately in the field. Trichogramma is the… read more here.
Keywords: restriction; parasitoid; parasitoid wasps; trichogramma ... See more keywords
The Complete Genome of Chelonus insularis Reveals Dynamic Arrangement of Genome Components in Parasitoid Wasps That Produce Bracoviruses
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DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01573-21
Abstract: Bracoviruses are a remarkable example of virus endogenization, because large sets of genes from a nudivirus ancestor continue to produce virions that thousands of wasp species rely upon to parasitize hosts. Understanding how these genes… read more here.
Keywords: parasitoid wasps; wasp species; genome; complete genome ... See more keywords
A Mutualistic Poxvirus Exhibits Convergent Evolution with Other Heritable Viruses in Parasitoid Wasps
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DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02059-19
Abstract: Viruses are generally considered to be disease-causing agents, but several instances of beneficial viral elements have been identified in insects called parasitoid wasps. These virus-derived entities are passed on through wasp generations and enhance the… read more here.
Keywords: parasitoid wasps; insects; wasps; viral elements ... See more keywords
Diverse RNA Viruses Discovered in Three Parasitoid Wasps of the Rice Weevil Sitophilus oryzae
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DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00331-21
Abstract: The enormous diversity of RNA viruses in insects is continuously validated. Parasitoid wasps, as biocontrol insects which are widely used against insect pests in agroecosystems, may also carry many “good” RNA viruses. ABSTRACT In this… read more here.
Keywords: parasitoid wasps; insects; rice weevil; rna ... See more keywords
Host and venom evolution in parasitoid wasps: does independently adapting to the same host shape the evolution of the venom gland transcriptome?
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DOI: 10.1186/s12915-024-01974-2
Abstract: Venoms have repeatedly evolved over 100 occasions throughout the animal tree of life, making them excellent systems for exploring convergent evolutionary novelty. Growing evidence supports that venom evolution is predominantly driven by prey or host-related… read more here.
Keywords: venom; evolution; host; parasitoid wasps ... See more keywords
Take-off mechanisms in parasitoid wasps
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.161463
Abstract: ABSTRACT High-speed video analyses of the natural behaviour of parasitoid wasps revealed three strategies used to launch the insects into the air. Which strategy is the most energy efficient? In Pteromalus puparum, 92% of take-offs… read more here.
Keywords: energy efficient; propulsion; energy; three strategies ... See more keywords
Parasitoid Wasps Can Manipulate Host Trehalase to the Benefit of Their Offspring
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13090833
Abstract: Simple Summary Trehalase plays a vital role in carbohydrate metabolism in insects. However, less attention has been paid to its role in the interaction between parasitoid wasps and their hosts. Here, we found that two… read more here.
Keywords: trehalase; sltre1 sltre2; parasitoid wasps; larvae ... See more keywords