Low Host Specialization in the Cuckoo Wasp, <i>Parnopes grandior</i>, Weakens Chemical Mimicry but Does Not Lead to Local Adaption
Insect brood parasites have evolved a variety of strategies to avoid being detected by their hosts. Few previous studies on cuckoo wasps (Hymenoptera: Chrysididae), which are natural enemies of solitary wasps and bees, have shown that chemical mimicry, i.e., the biosynthesis of cuticular hydrocarbon...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/2/136 |