Wasps

We DNA barcoded 2,597 parasitoid wasps belonging to 6 microgastrine braconid genera reared from parapatric tropical dry forest… (More)

Symbiotic relationships between animals and microorganisms are common in nature, yet the factors controlling the abundance and… (More)

Wolbachia are bacteria that live in the cells of various invertebrate species to which they cause a wide range of effects on… (More)

Wasps (Vespidae) exhibit a range of social complexity, from solitary living to eusocial colonies, and thus are exemplary for… (More)

Parasitic and predatory arthropods often prevent plants from being severely damaged by killing herbivores as they feed on the… (More)

Cabbage plants respond to caterpillar (Pieris brassicae) herbivory by releasing a mixture of volatiles that makes them highly… (More)

Bees and wasps are known to use a visual representation of the nest environment to guide the final approach to their nest. It is… (More)

It is often assumed that parasitic and disease-producing organisms tend to evolve benign relationships with their hosts over time… (More)

Corn seedlings release large amounts of terpenoid volatiles after they have been fed upon by caterpillars. Artificially damaged… (More)

The effects of inbreeding and local mate competition have often been confounded in theoretical and empirical studies of sex ratio… (More)