Hydrocarbon Signatures of the Ectoparasitoid <i>Sphecophaga vesparum</i> Shows Wasp Host Dependency

Hydrocarbon Signatures of the Ectoparasitoid <i>Sphecophaga vesparum</i> Shows Wasp Host Dependency

<i>Sphecophaga vesparum</i> often parasitizes nests of vespid wasps such as <i>Vespula vulgaris</i> and <i>Vespula germanica</i>. Inside the colonies, the ectoparasitic larvae feed on the immature forms of the wasps. There are two adult forms of <i>S. vespar...

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Main Authors: Cintia Akemi Oi, Robert L. Brown, Ian Stevens, Tom Wenseleers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
chemical mimicry
cuticular hydrocarbons
vespid wasps
<i>Sphecophaga vesparum</i>
Ichneumonidae
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/5/268

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