Diversity analyses of bacterial symbionts in four Sclerodermus (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) parasitic wasps, the dominant biological control agents of wood-boring beetles in China
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1439476
Abstract: Objective Sclerodermus wasps are important biocontrol agents of a class of wood borers. Bacterial symbionts influence the ecology and biology of their hosts in a variety of ways, including the formation of life-long beneficial or… read more here.
Keywords: sclerodermus; bacterial symbionts; four sclerodermus; wasps ... See more keywords
Comparing the Developmental Biology and Brood Size of Four Sclerodermus Species (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects16101012
Abstract: Simple Summary Four species of Sclerodermus, which are important parasitoids of long-horned beetles in China, have been widely used to control forest trunk-boring pests for over 40 years. However, little is known about their developmental… read more here.
Keywords: sclerodermus; comparing developmental; brood size; biology ... See more keywords