In the war between parasite and host, the parasitic wasp, Aphidius ervi, and the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum, are locked in a battle for survival. New research published in BioMed Central's open ...
Aphids are one pest that make every gardener sigh as they return continuously. They're extremely common and don't discriminate in the plants they attack – ornamentals, edibles, flowers, foliage, and ...
When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone -- both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry -- the number of parasitic insects available to control ...
A zombie wasp has been pictured after a parasitic fungi infected it and took over its body. The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division posted pictures of the wasp to Facebook, where it can ...
A species of parasitic wasp discovered by chance could provide growers with a chemical-free way of controlling a major pest. A species of parasitic wasp discovered by chance could provide growers with ...
An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday. The parasitic wasp’s abdomen boasts a set of flappy ...
Iowa State University entomologists assess possibility of fighting soybean aphids with other insects
AMES, Iowa – Sometimes an entomologist has to fight fire with fire. Or bugs with bugs, as the case may be. Iowa State University entomologists are studying the possibility of combating soybean aphids, ...
A team of researchers at Mississippi State University has identified a new species of parasitic wasp that employs a previously unknown and gruesome method of reproduction—one never before observed in ...
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